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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,750 and 600,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,750 and 600,339 is: 1,222,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,750 : 600,339 = 600,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,750/600,339 = 600,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,750x = 600,339 × 600,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,750x = 360,406,914,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,406,914,921/294,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,754.59

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