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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,494.69 and 629,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,494.69 and 629,228.25 is: 1,362,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,494.69 : 629,228.25 = 629,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,494.69/629,228.25 = 629,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,494.69x = 629,228.25 × 629,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,494.69x = 395,928,190,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,928,190,598.06/290,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,944.69

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