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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,508 and 444,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,508 and 444,216.50 is: 670,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,508 : 444,216.50 = 444,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,508/444,216.50 = 444,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,508x = 444,216.50 × 444,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,508x = 197,328,298,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,328,298,872.25/294,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,026.96

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