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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,008 and 460,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,008 and 460,266.75 is: 733,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,008 : 460,266.75 = 460,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,008/460,266.75 = 460,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,008x = 460,266.75 × 460,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,008x = 211,845,481,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,845,481,155.56/289,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,009.06

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