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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,883.94 and 413,853.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,883.94 and 413,853.38 is: 582,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,883.94 : 413,853.38 = 413,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,883.94/413,853.38 = 413,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,883.94x = 413,853.38 × 413,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,883.94x = 171,274,615,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,274,615,998.89/293,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,796.79

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