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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,040.75 and 448,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,040.75 and 448,183.13 is: 692,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,040.75 : 448,183.13 = 448,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,040.75/448,183.13 = 448,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,040.75x = 448,183.13 × 448,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,040.75x = 200,868,113,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,868,113,534.77/290,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,551.35

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