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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,494.75 and 637,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,494.75 and 637,887.75 is: 1,405,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,494.75 : 637,887.75 = 637,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,494.75/637,887.75 = 637,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,494.75x = 637,887.75 × 637,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,494.75x = 406,900,781,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,900,781,600.06/289,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,554.96

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