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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,640.50 and 643,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,640.50 and 643,258.50 is: 1,404,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,640.50 : 643,258.50 = 643,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,640.50/643,258.50 = 643,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,640.50x = 643,258.50 × 643,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,640.50x = 413,781,497,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,781,497,822.25/294,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,360.56

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