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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,885 and 609,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,885 and 609,098.50 is: 1,266,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,885 : 609,098.50 = 609,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,885/609,098.50 = 609,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,885x = 609,098.50 × 609,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,885x = 371,000,982,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,000,982,702.25/292,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,712.13

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