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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,302 and 635,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,302 and 635,233 is: 1,371,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,302 : 635,233 = 635,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,302/635,233 = 635,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,302x = 635,233 × 635,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,302x = 403,520,964,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,520,964,289/294,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,111.87

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