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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,329.50 and 448,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,329.50 and 448,610.25 is: 693,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,329.50 : 448,610.25 = 448,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,329.50/448,610.25 = 448,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,329.50x = 448,610.25 × 448,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,329.50x = 201,251,156,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,251,156,405.06/290,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,181.91

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