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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,551.59 and 453,589.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,551.59 and 453,589.88 is: 700,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,551.59 : 453,589.88 = 453,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,551.59/453,589.88 = 453,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,551.59x = 453,589.88 × 453,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,551.59x = 205,743,774,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,743,774,702.52/293,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,877.73

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