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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,693 and 450,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,693 and 450,497.25 is: 688,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,693 : 450,497.25 = 450,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,693/450,497.25 = 450,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,693x = 450,497.25 × 450,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,693x = 202,947,772,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,947,772,257.56/294,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,675.24

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