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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,786 and 631,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,786 and 631,629 is: 1,353,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,786 : 631,629 = 631,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,786/631,629 = 631,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,786x = 631,629 × 631,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,786x = 398,955,193,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,955,193,641/294,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,372.26

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