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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,737 and 448,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,737 and 448,248.50 is: 693,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,737 : 448,248.50 = 448,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,737/448,248.50 = 448,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,737x = 448,248.50 × 448,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,737x = 200,926,717,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,926,717,752.25/289,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,479.67

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