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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,017.50 and 440,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,017.50 and 440,437.50 is: 662,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,017.50 : 440,437.50 = 440,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,017.50/440,437.50 = 440,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,017.50x = 440,437.50 × 440,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,017.50x = 193,985,191,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,985,191,406.25/293,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,025.96

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