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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,253.25 and 622,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,253.25 and 622,956.75 is: 1,341,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,253.25 : 622,956.75 = 622,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,253.25/622,956.75 = 622,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,253.25x = 622,956.75 × 622,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,253.25x = 388,075,112,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,075,112,370.56/289,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,644.78

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