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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,321 and 455,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,321 and 455,629.50 is: 705,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,321 : 455,629.50 = 455,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,321/455,629.50 = 455,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,321x = 455,629.50 × 455,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,321x = 207,598,241,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,598,241,270.25/294,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,346.34

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