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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,368 and 640,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,368 and 640,280 is: 1,392,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,368 : 640,280 = 640,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,368/640,280 = 640,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,368x = 640,280 × 640,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,368x = 409,958,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,958,478,400/294,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,673.38

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