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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,780 and 631,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,780 and 631,612.50 is: 1,353,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,780 : 631,612.50 = 631,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,780/631,612.50 = 631,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,780x = 631,612.50 × 631,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,780x = 398,934,350,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,934,350,156.25/294,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,329.09

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