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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,848.19 and 452,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,848.19 and 452,544.75 is: 699,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,848.19 : 452,544.75 = 452,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,848.19/452,544.75 = 452,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,848.19x = 452,544.75 × 452,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,848.19x = 204,796,750,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,796,750,752.56/292,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,327.36

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