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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,842.75 and 618,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,842.75 and 618,201 is: 1,318,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,842.75 : 618,201 = 618,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,842.75/618,201 = 618,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,842.75x = 618,201 × 618,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,842.75x = 382,172,476,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,172,476,401/289,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,551.10

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