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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,275.88 and 439,792.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,275.88 and 439,792.88 is: 666,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,275.88 : 439,792.88 = 439,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,275.88/439,792.88 = 439,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,275.88x = 439,792.88 × 439,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,275.88x = 193,417,772,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,417,772,900.77/290,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,323.97

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