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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,588.25 and 563,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,588.25 and 563,848.50 is: 1,082,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,588.25 : 563,848.50 = 563,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,588.25/563,848.50 = 563,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,588.25x = 563,848.50 × 563,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,588.25x = 317,925,130,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,925,130,952.25/293,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,894.60

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