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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,765.50 and 443,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,765.50 and 443,257.50 is: 678,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,765.50 : 443,257.50 = 443,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,765.50/443,257.50 = 443,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,765.50x = 443,257.50 × 443,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,765.50x = 196,477,211,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,477,211,306.25/289,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,055.92

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