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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,440 and 635,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,440 and 635,509 is: 1,371,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,440 : 635,509 = 635,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,440/635,509 = 635,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,440x = 635,509 × 635,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,440x = 403,871,689,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,871,689,081/294,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,660.40

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