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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,532.75 and 627,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,532.75 and 627,748.50 is: 1,356,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,532.75 : 627,748.50 = 627,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,532.75/627,748.50 = 627,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,532.75x = 627,748.50 × 627,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,532.75x = 394,068,179,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,068,179,252.25/290,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,364.06

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