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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,179 and 444,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,179 and 444,784.50 is: 684,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,179 : 444,784.50 = 444,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,179/444,784.50 = 444,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,179x = 444,784.50 × 444,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,179x = 197,833,251,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,833,251,440.25/289,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,120.39

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