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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,455 and 635,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,455 and 635,539 is: 1,371,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,455 : 635,539 = 635,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,455/635,539 = 635,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,455x = 635,539 × 635,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,455x = 403,909,820,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,909,820,521/294,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,720.03

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