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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,927.50 and 443,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,927.50 and 443,502.75 is: 678,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,927.50 : 443,502.75 = 443,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,927.50/443,502.75 = 443,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,927.50x = 443,502.75 × 443,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,927.50x = 196,694,689,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,694,689,257.56/289,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,427.16

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