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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,500.75 and 637,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,500.75 and 637,899 is: 1,405,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,500.75 : 637,899 = 637,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,500.75/637,899 = 637,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,500.75x = 637,899 × 637,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,500.75x = 406,915,134,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,915,134,201/289,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,575.41

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