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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,234.50 and 600,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,234.50 and 600,337.50 is: 1,246,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,234.50 : 600,337.50 = 600,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,234.50/600,337.50 = 600,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,234.50x = 600,337.50 × 600,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,234.50x = 360,405,113,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,405,113,906.25/289,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,065.44

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