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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,743.75 and 448,635.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,743.75 and 448,635.38 is: 694,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,743.75 : 448,635.38 = 448,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,743.75/448,635.38 = 448,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,743.75x = 448,635.38 × 448,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,743.75x = 201,273,699,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,273,699,701.39/289,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,661.06

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