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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,339.53 and 618,204.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,339.53 and 618,204.66 is: 1,302,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,339.53 : 618,204.66 = 618,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,339.53/618,204.66 = 618,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,339.53x = 618,204.66 × 618,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,339.53x = 382,176,997,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,176,997,009.18/293,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,848.60

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