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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,181.50 and 635,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,181.50 and 635,019 is: 1,370,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,181.50 : 635,019 = 635,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,181.50/635,019 = 635,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,181.50x = 635,019 × 635,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,181.50x = 403,249,130,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,249,130,361/294,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,749.45

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