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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,318 and 563,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,318 and 563,308 is: 1,081,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,318 : 563,308 = 563,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,318/563,308 = 563,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,318x = 563,308 × 563,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,318x = 317,315,902,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,315,902,864/293,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,815.31

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