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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,063.06 and 642,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,063.06 and 642,289.50 is: 1,407,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,063.06 : 642,289.50 = 642,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,063.06/642,289.50 = 642,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,063.06x = 642,289.50 × 642,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,063.06x = 412,535,801,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,535,801,810.25/293,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,669.05

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