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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,233.06 and 454,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,233.06 and 454,657.50 is: 702,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,233.06 : 454,657.50 = 454,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,233.06/454,657.50 = 454,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,233.06x = 454,657.50 × 454,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,233.06x = 206,713,442,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,713,442,306.25/294,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,550.01

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