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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,180.75 and 635,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,180.75 and 635,017.50 is: 1,370,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,180.75 : 635,017.50 = 635,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,180.75/635,017.50 = 635,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,180.75x = 635,017.50 × 635,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,180.75x = 403,247,225,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,247,225,306.25/294,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,746.47

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