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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,360 and 655,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,360 and 655,338 is: 1,458,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,360 : 655,338 = 655,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,360/655,338 = 655,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,360x = 655,338 × 655,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,360x = 429,467,894,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,467,894,244/294,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,988.63

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