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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,335 and 422,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,335 and 422,698.50 is: 617,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,335 : 422,698.50 = 422,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,335/422,698.50 = 422,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,335x = 422,698.50 × 422,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,335x = 178,674,021,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,674,021,902.25/289,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,533.38

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