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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,440.50 and 629,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,440.50 and 629,133.75 is: 1,362,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,440.50 : 629,133.75 = 629,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,440.50/629,133.75 = 629,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,440.50x = 629,133.75 × 629,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,440.50x = 395,809,275,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,809,275,389.06/290,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,789.54

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