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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,594.50 and 459,109.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,594.50 and 459,109.13 is: 720,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,594.50 : 459,109.13 = 459,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,594.50/459,109.13 = 459,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,594.50x = 459,109.13 × 459,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,594.50x = 210,781,188,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,781,188,658.27/292,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,386.71

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