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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,538.75 and 629,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,538.75 and 629,333.25 is: 1,363,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,538.75 : 629,333.25 = 629,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,538.75/629,333.25 = 629,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,538.75x = 629,333.25 × 629,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,538.75x = 396,060,339,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,060,339,555.56/290,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,192.83

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