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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,832 and 436,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,832 and 436,428 is: 648,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,832 : 436,428 = 436,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,832/436,428 = 436,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,832x = 436,428 × 436,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,832x = 190,469,399,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,469,399,184/293,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,225.51

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