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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,151.50 and 634,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,151.50 and 634,959 is: 1,370,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,151.50 : 634,959 = 634,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,151.50/634,959 = 634,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,151.50x = 634,959 × 634,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,151.50x = 403,172,931,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,172,931,681/294,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,630.21

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