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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,604 and 632,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,604 and 632,808 is: 1,359,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,604 : 632,808 = 632,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,604/632,808 = 632,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,604x = 632,808 × 632,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,604x = 400,445,964,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,445,964,864/294,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,268.59

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