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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,975.50 and 629,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,975.50 and 629,766 is: 1,367,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,975.50 : 629,766 = 629,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,975.50/629,766 = 629,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,975.50x = 629,766 × 629,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,975.50x = 396,605,214,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,605,214,756/289,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,719.74

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