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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,575.88 and 449,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,575.88 and 449,841 is: 689,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,575.88 : 449,841 = 449,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,575.88/449,841 = 449,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,575.88x = 449,841 × 449,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,575.88x = 202,356,925,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,356,925,281/293,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,283.22

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