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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,664.50 and 643,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,664.50 and 643,299 is: 1,404,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,664.50 : 643,299 = 643,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,664.50/643,299 = 643,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,664.50x = 643,299 × 643,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,664.50x = 413,833,603,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,833,603,401/294,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,423.01

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