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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,941.25 and 632,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,941.25 and 632,893.50 is: 1,358,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,941.25 : 632,893.50 = 632,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,941.25/632,893.50 = 632,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,941.25x = 632,893.50 × 632,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,941.25x = 400,554,182,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,554,182,342.25/294,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,081.25

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