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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,178.50 and 635,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,178.50 and 635,011.50 is: 1,370,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,178.50 : 635,011.50 = 635,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,178.50/635,011.50 = 635,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,178.50x = 635,011.50 × 635,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,178.50x = 403,239,605,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,239,605,132.25/294,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,731.05

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