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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,644.50 and 605,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,644.50 and 605,772.50 is: 1,266,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,644.50 : 605,772.50 = 605,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,644.50/605,772.50 = 605,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,644.50x = 605,772.50 × 605,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,644.50x = 366,960,321,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,960,321,756.25/289,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,933.51

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