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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,890 and 444,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,890 and 444,778.50 is: 670,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,890 : 444,778.50 = 444,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,890/444,778.50 = 444,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,890x = 444,778.50 × 444,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,890x = 197,827,914,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,827,914,062.25/294,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,853.25

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