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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,888.81 and 413,860.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,888.81 and 413,860.88 is: 582,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,888.81 : 413,860.88 = 413,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,888.81/413,860.88 = 413,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,888.81x = 413,860.88 × 413,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,888.81x = 171,280,823,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,280,823,855.77/293,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,808.25

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