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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,777 and 631,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,777 and 631,608 is: 1,353,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,777 : 631,608 = 631,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,777/631,608 = 631,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,777x = 631,608 × 631,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,777x = 398,928,665,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,928,665,664/294,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,323.58

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