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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,563 and 436,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,563 and 436,930.50 is: 652,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,563 : 436,930.50 = 436,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,563/436,930.50 = 436,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,563x = 436,930.50 × 436,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,563x = 190,908,261,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,908,261,830.25/292,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,537.27

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