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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,833 and 631,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,833 and 631,737 is: 1,353,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,833 : 631,737 = 631,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,833/631,737 = 631,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,833x = 631,737 × 631,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,833x = 399,091,637,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,091,637,169/294,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,619.29

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