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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,006.50 and 460,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,006.50 and 460,264.50 is: 733,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,006.50 : 460,264.50 = 460,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,006.50/460,264.50 = 460,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,006.50x = 460,264.50 × 460,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,006.50x = 211,843,409,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,843,409,960.25/289,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,005.69

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