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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,750 and 440,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,750 and 440,552 is: 669,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,750 : 440,552 = 440,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,750/440,552 = 440,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,750x = 440,552 × 440,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,750x = 194,086,064,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,086,064,704/289,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,839.74

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