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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,925.50 and 444,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,925.50 and 444,664.50 is: 684,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,925.50 : 444,664.50 = 444,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,925.50/444,664.50 = 444,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,925.50x = 444,664.50 × 444,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,925.50x = 197,726,517,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,726,517,560.25/288,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,351.22

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