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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,847 and 441,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,847 and 441,807.50 is: 662,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,847 : 441,807.50 = 441,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,847/441,807.50 = 441,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,847x = 441,807.50 × 441,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,847x = 195,193,867,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,193,867,056.25/294,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,017.48

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