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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,924.38 and 443,844.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,924.38 and 443,844.56 is: 667,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,924.38 : 443,844.56 = 443,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,924.38/443,844.56 = 443,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,924.38x = 443,844.56 × 443,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,924.38x = 196,997,995,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,997,995,660.82/294,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,961.05

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