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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,240.56 and 623,792.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,240.56 and 623,792.06 is: 1,322,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,240.56 : 623,792.06 = 623,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,240.56/623,792.06 = 623,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,240.56x = 623,792.06 × 623,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,240.56x = 389,116,537,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,116,537,238.00/294,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,443.56

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