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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,562.50 and 450,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,562.50 and 450,403.50 is: 688,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,562.50 : 450,403.50 = 450,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,562.50/450,403.50 = 450,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,562.50x = 450,403.50 × 450,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,562.50x = 202,863,312,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,863,312,812.25/294,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,693.61

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