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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,194.75 and 604,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,194.75 and 604,572.75 is: 1,263,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,194.75 : 604,572.75 = 604,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,194.75/604,572.75 = 604,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,194.75x = 604,572.75 × 604,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,194.75x = 365,508,210,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,508,210,042.56/289,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,882.59

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