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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,871.01 and 600,194.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,871.01 and 600,194.81 is: 1,225,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,871.01 : 600,194.81 = 600,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,871.01/600,194.81 = 600,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,871.01x = 600,194.81 × 600,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,871.01x = 360,233,812,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,233,812,951.91/293,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,822.91

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