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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,658.75 and 632,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,658.75 and 632,328.50 is: 1,356,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,658.75 : 632,328.50 = 632,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,658.75/632,328.50 = 632,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,658.75x = 632,328.50 × 632,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,658.75x = 399,839,331,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,839,331,912.25/294,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,957.27

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