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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,174.50 and 432,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,174.50 and 432,060.75 is: 645,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,174.50 : 432,060.75 = 432,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,174.50/432,060.75 = 432,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,174.50x = 432,060.75 × 432,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,174.50x = 186,676,491,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,676,491,690.56/289,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,549.63

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