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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,840 and 444,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,840 and 444,700.13 is: 670,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,840 : 444,700.13 = 444,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,840/444,700.13 = 444,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,840x = 444,700.13 × 444,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,840x = 197,758,201,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,758,201,175.02/294,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,730.57

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