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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,551 and 436,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,551 and 436,896 is: 652,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,551 : 436,896 = 436,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,551/436,896 = 436,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,551x = 436,896 × 436,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,551x = 190,878,114,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,878,114,816/292,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,460.99

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