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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,064 and 637,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,064 and 637,907.50 is: 1,383,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,064 : 637,907.50 = 637,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,064/637,907.50 = 637,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,064x = 637,907.50 × 637,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,064x = 406,925,978,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,925,978,556.25/294,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,800.73

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