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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,605.38 and 629,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,605.38 and 629,034.75 is: 1,366,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,605.38 : 629,034.75 = 629,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,605.38/629,034.75 = 629,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,605.38x = 629,034.75 × 629,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,605.38x = 395,684,716,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,684,716,707.56/289,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,289.27

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