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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,037.75 and 439,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,037.75 and 439,475.63 is: 659,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,037.75 : 439,475.63 = 439,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,037.75/439,475.63 = 439,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,037.75x = 439,475.63 × 439,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,037.75x = 193,138,824,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,138,824,969.14/293,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,091.96

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