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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,600 and 408,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,600 and 408,528 is: 568,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,600 : 408,528 = 408,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,600/408,528 = 408,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,600x = 408,528 × 408,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,600x = 166,895,126,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,895,126,784/293,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,443.89

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