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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,851.25 and 441,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,851.25 and 441,807.75 is: 662,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,851.25 : 441,807.75 = 441,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,851.25/441,807.75 = 441,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,851.25x = 441,807.75 × 441,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,851.25x = 195,194,087,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,194,087,960.06/294,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,008.68

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