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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,874.25 and 639,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,874.25 and 639,451.50 is: 1,396,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,874.25 : 639,451.50 = 639,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,874.25/639,451.50 = 639,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,874.25x = 639,451.50 × 639,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,874.25x = 408,898,220,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,898,220,852.25/292,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,156.27

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