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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,197 and 452,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,197 and 452,256.75 is: 707,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,197 : 452,256.75 = 452,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,197/452,256.75 = 452,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,197x = 452,256.75 × 452,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,197x = 204,536,167,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,536,167,920.56/289,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,255.50

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