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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,313.50 and 635,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,313.50 and 635,670 is: 1,372,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,313.50 : 635,670 = 635,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,313.50/635,670 = 635,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,313.50x = 635,670 × 635,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,313.50x = 404,076,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,076,348,900/294,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,945.34

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