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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,792.13 and 443,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,792.13 and 443,317.50 is: 678,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,792.13 : 443,317.50 = 443,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,792.13/443,317.50 = 443,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,792.13x = 443,317.50 × 443,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,792.13x = 196,530,405,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,530,405,806.25/289,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,177.18

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