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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,921.75 and 645,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,921.75 and 645,038.25 is: 1,410,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,921.75 : 645,038.25 = 645,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,921.75/645,038.25 = 645,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,921.75x = 645,038.25 × 645,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,921.75x = 416,074,343,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,074,343,963.06/294,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,795.72

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