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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,303 and 635,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,303 and 635,235 is: 1,371,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,303 : 635,235 = 635,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,303/635,235 = 635,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,303x = 635,235 × 635,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,303x = 403,523,505,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,523,505,225/294,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,115.84

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