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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,363 and 635,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,363 and 635,760 is: 1,373,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,363 : 635,760 = 635,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,363/635,760 = 635,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,363x = 635,760 × 635,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,363x = 404,190,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,190,777,600/294,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,103.20

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