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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,880.50 and 447,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,880.50 and 447,792.75 is: 679,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,880.50 : 447,792.75 = 447,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,880.50/447,792.75 = 447,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,880.50x = 447,792.75 × 447,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,880.50x = 200,518,346,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,518,346,952.56/294,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,998.67

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