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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,580.50 and 450,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,580.50 and 450,438 is: 688,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,580.50 : 450,438 = 450,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,580.50/450,438 = 450,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,580.50x = 450,438 × 450,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,580.50x = 202,894,391,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,894,391,844/294,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,757.04

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