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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,370 and 640,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,370 and 640,284 is: 1,392,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,370 : 640,284 = 640,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,370/640,284 = 640,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,370x = 640,284 × 640,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,370x = 409,963,600,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,963,600,656/294,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,681.32

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