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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,610.50 and 641,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,610.50 and 641,722.50 is: 1,397,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,610.50 : 641,722.50 = 641,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,610.50/641,722.50 = 641,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,610.50x = 641,722.50 × 641,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,610.50x = 411,807,767,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,807,767,006.25/294,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,804.11

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