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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,290.50 and 426,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,290.50 and 426,899.25 is: 627,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,290.50 : 426,899.25 = 426,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,290.50/426,899.25 = 426,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,290.50x = 426,899.25 × 426,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,290.50x = 182,242,969,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,242,969,650.56/290,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,795.16

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