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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,527.75 and 637,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,527.75 and 637,949.25 is: 1,405,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,527.75 : 637,949.25 = 637,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,527.75/637,949.25 = 637,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,527.75x = 637,949.25 × 637,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,527.75x = 406,979,245,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,979,245,575.56/289,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,665.76

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