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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,153 and 414,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,153 and 414,226.50 is: 583,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,153 : 414,226.50 = 414,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,153/414,226.50 = 414,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,153x = 414,226.50 × 414,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,153x = 171,583,593,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,583,593,302.25/294,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,314.10

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