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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,741 and 444,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,741 and 444,382.50 is: 683,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,741 : 444,382.50 = 444,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,741/444,382.50 = 444,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,741x = 444,382.50 × 444,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,741x = 197,475,806,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,475,806,306.25/288,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,920.21

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