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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,062.06 and 637,903.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,062.06 and 637,903.13 is: 1,383,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,062.06 : 637,903.13 = 637,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,062.06/637,903.13 = 637,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,062.06x = 637,903.13 × 637,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,062.06x = 406,920,396,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,920,396,884.77/294,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,790.87

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