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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,888 and 436,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,888 and 436,512 is: 648,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,888 : 436,512 = 436,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,888/436,512 = 436,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,888x = 436,512 × 436,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,888x = 190,542,726,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,542,726,144/293,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,351.50

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