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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,361.50 and 442,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,361.50 and 442,923.50 is: 675,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,361.50 : 442,923.50 = 442,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,361.50/442,923.50 = 442,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,361.50x = 442,923.50 × 442,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,361.50x = 196,181,226,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,181,226,852.25/290,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,644.76

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