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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,432 and 635,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,432 and 635,520 is: 1,371,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,432 : 635,520 = 635,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,432/635,520 = 635,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,432x = 635,520 × 635,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,432x = 403,885,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,885,670,400/294,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,745.16

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