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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,134.75 and 626,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,134.75 and 626,536.50 is: 1,357,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,134.75 : 626,536.50 = 626,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,134.75/626,536.50 = 626,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,134.75x = 626,536.50 × 626,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,134.75x = 392,547,985,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,547,985,832.25/289,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,664.50

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