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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,197 and 454,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,197 and 454,597.50 is: 702,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,197 : 454,597.50 = 454,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,197/454,597.50 = 454,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,197x = 454,597.50 × 454,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,197x = 206,658,887,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,658,887,006.25/294,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,450.69

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