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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,898.50 and 632,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,898.50 and 632,808 is: 1,357,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,898.50 : 632,808 = 632,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,898.50/632,808 = 632,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,898.50x = 632,808 × 632,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,898.50x = 400,445,964,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,445,964,864/294,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,911.16

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