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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,279.75 and 655,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,279.75 and 655,182 is: 1,458,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,279.75 : 655,182 = 655,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,279.75/655,182 = 655,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,279.75x = 655,182 × 655,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,279.75x = 429,263,453,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,263,453,124/294,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,691.78

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