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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,245.50 and 448,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,245.50 and 448,497 is: 693,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,245.50 : 448,497 = 448,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,245.50/448,497 = 448,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,245.50x = 448,497 × 448,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,245.50x = 201,149,559,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,149,559,009/290,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,032.48

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