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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,763 and 631,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,763 and 631,549 is: 1,353,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,763 : 631,549 = 631,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,763/631,549 = 631,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,763x = 631,549 × 631,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,763x = 398,854,139,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,854,139,401/294,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,135.03

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