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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,554.81 and 450,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,554.81 and 450,400.50 is: 688,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,554.81 : 450,400.50 = 450,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,554.81/450,400.50 = 450,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,554.81x = 450,400.50 × 450,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,554.81x = 202,860,610,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,860,610,400.25/294,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,702.41

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