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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,532 and 635,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,532 and 635,395 is: 1,370,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,532 : 635,395 = 635,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,532/635,395 = 635,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,532x = 635,395 × 635,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,532x = 403,726,806,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,726,806,025/294,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,740.04

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