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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,847 and 436,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,847 and 436,450.50 is: 648,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,847 : 436,450.50 = 436,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,847/436,450.50 = 436,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,847x = 436,450.50 × 436,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,847x = 190,489,038,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,489,038,950.25/293,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,259.26

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