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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,838 and 445,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,838 and 445,557 is: 684,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,838 : 445,557 = 445,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,838/445,557 = 445,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,838x = 445,557 × 445,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,838x = 198,521,040,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,521,040,249/289,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,937.93

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