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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,686.75 and 424,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,686.75 and 424,159.50 is: 621,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,686.75 : 424,159.50 = 424,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,686.75/424,159.50 = 424,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,686.75x = 424,159.50 × 424,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,686.75x = 179,911,281,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,911,281,440.25/289,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,054.58

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