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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,036.75 and 637,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,036.75 and 637,861.50 is: 1,383,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,036.75 : 637,861.50 = 637,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,036.75/637,861.50 = 637,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,036.75x = 637,861.50 × 637,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,036.75x = 406,867,293,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,867,293,182.25/294,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,729.39

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