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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,401 and 635,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,401 and 635,431 is: 1,371,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,401 : 635,431 = 635,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,401/635,431 = 635,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,401x = 635,431 × 635,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,401x = 403,772,555,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,772,555,761/294,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,505.38

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