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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,979.38 and 644,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,979.38 and 644,010.75 is: 1,410,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,979.38 : 644,010.75 = 644,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,979.38/644,010.75 = 644,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,979.38x = 644,010.75 × 644,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,979.38x = 414,749,846,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,749,846,115.56/293,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,812.74

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