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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,669.50 and 424,134.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,669.50 and 424,134.56 is: 621,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,669.50 : 424,134.56 = 424,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,669.50/424,134.56 = 424,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,669.50x = 424,134.56 × 424,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,669.50x = 179,890,127,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,890,127,107.07/289,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,018.53

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