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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,691.50 and 450,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,691.50 and 450,495 is: 688,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,691.50 : 450,495 = 450,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,691.50/450,495 = 450,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,691.50x = 450,495 × 450,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,691.50x = 202,945,745,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,945,745,025/294,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,671.87

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