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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,336.50 and 440,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,336.50 and 440,652.75 is: 661,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,336.50 : 440,652.75 = 440,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,336.50/440,652.75 = 440,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,336.50x = 440,652.75 × 440,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,336.50x = 194,174,846,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,174,846,082.56/293,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,952.56

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