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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,399 and 635,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,399 and 635,427 is: 1,371,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,399 : 635,427 = 635,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,399/635,427 = 635,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,399x = 635,427 × 635,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,399x = 403,767,472,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,767,472,329/294,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,497.43

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