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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,439.75 and 629,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,439.75 and 629,130 is: 1,362,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,439.75 : 629,130 = 629,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,439.75/629,130 = 629,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,439.75x = 629,130 × 629,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,439.75x = 395,804,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,804,556,900/290,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,776.81

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