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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,937 and 429,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,937 and 429,564 is: 627,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,937 : 429,564 = 429,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,937/429,564 = 429,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,937x = 429,564 × 429,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,937x = 184,525,230,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,525,230,096/293,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,771.36

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