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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,225.50 and 444,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,225.50 and 444,834 is: 684,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,225.50 : 444,834 = 444,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,225.50/444,834 = 444,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,225.50x = 444,834 × 444,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,225.50x = 197,877,287,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,877,287,556/289,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,162.66

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