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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,660.50 and 643,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,660.50 and 643,296 is: 1,404,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,660.50 : 643,296 = 643,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,660.50/643,296 = 643,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,660.50x = 643,296 × 643,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,660.50x = 413,829,743,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,829,743,616/294,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,428.97

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