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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,043.50 and 637,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,043.50 and 637,875 is: 1,383,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,043.50 : 637,875 = 637,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,043.50/637,875 = 637,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,043.50x = 637,875 × 637,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,043.50x = 406,884,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,884,515,625/294,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,756.20

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