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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,330.25 and 626,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,330.25 and 626,587.50 is: 1,352,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,330.25 : 626,587.50 = 626,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,330.25/626,587.50 = 626,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,330.25x = 626,587.50 × 626,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,330.25x = 392,611,895,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,611,895,156.25/290,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,294.14

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