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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,237 and 635,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,237 and 635,130 is: 1,370,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,237 : 635,130 = 635,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,237/635,130 = 635,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,237x = 635,130 × 635,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,237x = 403,390,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,390,116,900/294,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,970.06

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