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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,423.50 and 441,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,423.50 and 441,821.25 is: 667,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,423.50 : 441,821.25 = 441,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,423.50/441,821.25 = 441,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,423.50x = 441,821.25 × 441,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,423.50x = 195,206,016,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,206,016,951.56/292,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,545.59

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