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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,884 and 436,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,884 and 436,506 is: 648,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,884 : 436,506 = 436,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,884/436,506 = 436,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,884x = 436,506 × 436,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,884x = 190,537,488,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,537,488,036/293,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,342.50

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