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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,412 and 635,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,412 and 635,454 is: 1,371,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,412 : 635,454 = 635,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,412/635,454 = 635,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,412x = 635,454 × 635,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,412x = 403,801,786,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,801,786,116/294,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,553.42

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