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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,758.75 and 443,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,758.75 and 443,247.75 is: 678,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,758.75 : 443,247.75 = 443,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,758.75/443,247.75 = 443,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,758.75x = 443,247.75 × 443,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,758.75x = 196,468,567,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,468,567,880.06/289,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,041.88

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