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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,885.50 and 413,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,885.50 and 413,855.50 is: 582,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,885.50 : 413,855.50 = 413,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,885.50/413,855.50 = 413,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,885.50x = 413,855.50 × 413,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,885.50x = 171,276,374,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,276,374,880.25/293,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,799.68

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