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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,431 and 607,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,431 and 607,845.75 is: 1,263,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,431 : 607,845.75 = 607,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,431/607,845.75 = 607,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,431x = 607,845.75 × 607,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,431x = 369,476,455,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,476,455,793.06/292,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,465.42

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