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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,301 and 635,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,301 and 635,231 is: 1,371,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,301 : 635,231 = 635,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,301/635,231 = 635,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,301x = 635,231 × 635,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,301x = 403,518,423,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,518,423,361/294,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,107.89

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