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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,502 and 640,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,502 and 640,556 is: 1,393,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,502 : 640,556 = 640,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,502/640,556 = 640,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,502x = 640,556 × 640,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,502x = 410,311,989,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,311,989,136/294,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,240.08

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