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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,404 and 635,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,404 and 635,436 is: 1,371,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,404 : 635,436 = 635,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,404/635,436 = 635,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,404x = 635,436 × 635,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,404x = 403,778,910,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,778,910,096/294,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,512.99

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