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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,919.50 and 438,889.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,919.50 and 438,889.63 is: 664,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,919.50 : 438,889.63 = 438,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,919.50/438,889.63 = 438,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,919.50x = 438,889.63 × 438,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,919.50x = 192,624,102,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,624,102,932.64/289,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,405.47

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