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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,312 and 635,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,312 and 635,252 is: 1,371,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,312 : 635,252 = 635,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,312/635,252 = 635,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,312x = 635,252 × 635,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,312x = 403,545,103,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,545,103,504/294,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,147.30

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