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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,496.63 and 637,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,496.63 and 637,891.50 is: 1,405,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,496.63 : 637,891.50 = 637,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,496.63/637,891.50 = 637,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,496.63x = 637,891.50 × 637,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,496.63x = 406,905,565,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,905,565,772.25/289,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,562.38

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