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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,716 and 441,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,716 and 441,379.50 is: 665,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,716 : 441,379.50 = 441,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,716/441,379.50 = 441,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,716x = 441,379.50 × 441,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,716x = 194,815,863,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,815,863,020.25/292,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,545.66

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