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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,444 and 635,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,444 and 635,544 is: 1,371,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,444 : 635,544 = 635,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,444/635,544 = 635,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,444x = 635,544 × 635,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,444x = 403,916,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,916,175,936/294,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,792.86

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