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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,692 and 643,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,692 and 643,364 is: 1,404,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,692 : 643,364 = 643,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,692/643,364 = 643,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,692x = 643,364 × 643,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,692x = 413,917,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,917,236,496/294,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,575.75

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