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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,762 and 631,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,762 and 631,584 is: 1,353,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,762 : 631,584 = 631,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,762/631,584 = 631,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,762x = 631,584 × 631,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,762x = 398,898,349,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,898,349,056/294,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,289.60

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