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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,877.75 and 600,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,877.75 and 600,209.25 is: 1,225,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,877.75 : 600,209.25 = 600,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,877.75/600,209.25 = 600,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,877.75x = 600,209.25 × 600,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,877.75x = 360,251,143,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,251,143,785.56/293,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,853.76

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