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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,407 and 442,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,407 and 442,435.50 is: 676,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,407 : 442,435.50 = 442,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,407/442,435.50 = 442,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,407x = 442,435.50 × 442,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,407x = 195,749,171,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,749,171,660.25/289,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,380.22

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