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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,508 and 640,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,508 and 640,568 is: 1,393,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,508 : 640,568 = 640,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,508/640,568 = 640,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,508x = 640,568 × 640,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,508x = 410,327,362,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,327,362,624/294,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,263.89

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