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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,500 and 640,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,500 and 640,552 is: 1,393,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,500 : 640,552 = 640,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,500/640,552 = 640,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,500x = 640,552 × 640,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,500x = 410,306,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,306,864,704/294,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,232.14

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