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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,990 and 643,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,990 and 643,560 is: 1,404,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,990 : 643,560 = 643,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,990/643,560 = 643,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,990x = 643,560 × 643,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,990x = 414,169,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,169,473,600/294,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,011.91

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