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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,831.50 and 593,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,831.50 and 593,812.50 is: 1,204,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,831.50 : 593,812.50 = 593,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,831.50/593,812.50 = 593,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,831.50x = 593,812.50 × 593,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,831.50x = 352,613,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,613,285,156.25/292,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,150.80

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