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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,341 and 635,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,341 and 635,719 is: 1,373,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,341 : 635,719 = 635,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,341/635,719 = 635,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,341x = 635,719 × 635,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,341x = 404,138,646,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,138,646,961/294,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,028.72

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