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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,577.06 and 638,735.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,577.06 and 638,735.63 is: 1,394,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,577.06 : 638,735.63 = 638,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,577.06/638,735.63 = 638,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,577.06x = 638,735.63 × 638,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,577.06x = 407,983,198,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,983,198,644.14/292,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,446.97

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