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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,616.06 and 615,803.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,616.06 and 615,803.94 is: 1,304,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,616.06 : 615,803.94 = 615,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,616.06/615,803.94 = 615,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,616.06x = 615,803.94 × 615,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,616.06x = 379,214,489,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,214,489,440.50/290,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,864.18

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