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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,424 and 635,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,424 and 635,504 is: 1,371,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,424 : 635,504 = 635,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,424/635,504 = 635,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,424x = 635,504 × 635,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,424x = 403,865,334,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,865,334,016/294,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,713.36

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