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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,407 and 620,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,407 and 620,344.50 is: 1,329,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,407 : 620,344.50 = 620,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,407/620,344.50 = 620,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,407x = 620,344.50 × 620,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,407x = 384,827,298,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,827,298,680.25/289,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,709.71

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