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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,243.75 and 623,802.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,243.75 and 623,802.38 is: 1,322,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,243.75 : 623,802.38 = 623,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,243.75/623,802.38 = 623,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,243.75x = 623,802.38 × 623,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,243.75x = 389,129,403,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,129,403,055.64/294,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,472.96

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