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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,221.50 and 622,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,221.50 and 622,841.50 is: 1,341,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,221.50 : 622,841.50 = 622,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,221.50/622,841.50 = 622,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,221.50x = 622,841.50 × 622,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,221.50x = 387,931,534,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,931,534,122.25/289,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,295.63

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