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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,754.50 and 443,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,754.50 and 443,245.75 is: 678,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,754.50 : 443,245.75 = 443,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,754.50/443,245.75 = 443,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,754.50x = 443,245.75 × 443,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,754.50x = 196,466,794,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,466,794,893.06/289,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,045.71

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