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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,353.50 and 634,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,353.50 and 634,733.50 is: 1,392,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,353.50 : 634,733.50 = 634,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,353.50/634,733.50 = 634,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,353.50x = 634,733.50 × 634,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,353.50x = 402,886,616,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,886,616,022.25/289,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,368.21

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