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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,504 and 640,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,504 and 640,560 is: 1,393,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,504 : 640,560 = 640,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,504/640,560 = 640,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,504x = 640,560 × 640,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,504x = 410,317,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,317,113,600/294,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,248.02

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