Finding the Third Proportional to 294,529.50 and 610,915.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,529.50 and 610,915.50 is: 1,267,165.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,529.50 : 610,915.50 = 610,915.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,529.50/610,915.50 = 610,915.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,529.50x = 610,915.50 × 610,915.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,529.50x = 373,217,748,140.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 373,217,748,140.25/294,529.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,267,165.93
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