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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,236.50 and 448,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,236.50 and 448,470.75 is: 692,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,236.50 : 448,470.75 = 448,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,236.50/448,470.75 = 448,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,236.50x = 448,470.75 × 448,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,236.50x = 201,126,013,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,126,013,605.56/290,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,972.85

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