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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,954.75 and 455,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,954.75 and 455,471.25 is: 703,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,954.75 : 455,471.25 = 455,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,954.75/455,471.25 = 455,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,954.75x = 455,471.25 × 455,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,954.75x = 207,454,059,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,454,059,576.56/294,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,341.99

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