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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,212.75 and 448,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,212.75 and 448,850.25 is: 689,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,212.75 : 448,850.25 = 448,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,212.75/448,850.25 = 448,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,212.75x = 448,850.25 × 448,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,212.75x = 201,466,546,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,466,546,925.06/292,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,451.60

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