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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,784 and 636,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,784 and 636,631 is: 1,374,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,784 : 636,631 = 636,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,784/636,631 = 636,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,784x = 636,631 × 636,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,784x = 405,299,030,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,299,030,161/294,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,901.73

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