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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,328.75 and 626,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,328.75 and 626,584.50 is: 1,352,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,328.75 : 626,584.50 = 626,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,328.75/626,584.50 = 626,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,328.75x = 626,584.50 × 626,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,328.75x = 392,608,135,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,608,135,640.25/290,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,288.18

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