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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,660 and 632,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,660 and 632,330.50 is: 1,356,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,660 : 632,330.50 = 632,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,660/632,330.50 = 632,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,660x = 632,330.50 × 632,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,660x = 399,841,861,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,841,861,230.25/294,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,960.09

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