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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,962 and 443,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,962 and 443,553.75 is: 678,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,962 : 443,553.75 = 443,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,962/443,553.75 = 443,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,962x = 443,553.75 × 443,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,962x = 196,739,929,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,739,929,139.06/289,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,502.46

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