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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,729.25 and 426,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,729.25 and 426,525.75 is: 625,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,729.25 : 426,525.75 = 426,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,729.25/426,525.75 = 426,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,729.25x = 426,525.75 × 426,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,729.25x = 181,924,215,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,924,215,413.06/290,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,751.33

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