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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,748 and 600,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,748 and 600,334.75 is: 1,222,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,748 : 600,334.75 = 600,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,748/600,334.75 = 600,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,748x = 600,334.75 × 600,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,748x = 360,401,812,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,401,812,057.56/294,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,745.57

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