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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,282 and 655,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,282 and 655,186 is: 1,458,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,282 : 655,186 = 655,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,282/655,186 = 655,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,282x = 655,186 × 655,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,282x = 429,268,694,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,268,694,596/294,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,698.44

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