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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,658.50 and 627,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,658.50 and 627,953 is: 1,338,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,658.50 : 627,953 = 627,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,658.50/627,953 = 627,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,658.50x = 627,953 × 627,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,658.50x = 394,324,970,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,324,970,209/294,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,244.00

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