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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,496 and 640,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,496 and 640,544 is: 1,393,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,496 : 640,544 = 640,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,496/640,544 = 640,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,496x = 640,544 × 640,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,496x = 410,296,615,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,296,615,936/294,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,216.26

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