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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,047.50 and 448,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,047.50 and 448,191 is: 692,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,047.50 : 448,191 = 448,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,047.50/448,191 = 448,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,047.50x = 448,191 × 448,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,047.50x = 200,875,172,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,875,172,481/290,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,559.57

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