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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,952.50 and 444,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,952.50 and 444,845.25 is: 670,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,952.50 : 444,845.25 = 444,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,952.50/444,845.25 = 444,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,952.50x = 444,845.25 × 444,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,952.50x = 197,887,296,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,887,296,447.56/294,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,912.42

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