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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,760.50 and 631,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,760.50 and 631,545 is: 1,353,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,760.50 : 631,545 = 631,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,760.50/631,545 = 631,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,760.50x = 631,545 × 631,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,760.50x = 398,849,087,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,849,087,025/294,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,129.36

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