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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,555.81 and 453,594.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,555.81 and 453,594.94 is: 700,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,555.81 : 453,594.94 = 453,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,555.81/453,594.94 = 453,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,555.81x = 453,594.94 × 453,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,555.81x = 205,748,367,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,748,367,325.63/293,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,883.30

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