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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,305 and 635,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,305 and 635,239 is: 1,371,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,305 : 635,239 = 635,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,305/635,239 = 635,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,305x = 635,239 × 635,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,305x = 403,528,587,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,528,587,121/294,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,123.79

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