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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,982.50 and 623,290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,982.50 and 623,290.13 is: 1,321,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,982.50 : 623,290.13 = 623,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,982.50/623,290.13 = 623,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,982.50x = 623,290.13 × 623,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,982.50x = 388,490,579,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,490,579,922.52/293,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,475.19

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