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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,771.75 and 438,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,771.75 and 438,921.75 is: 662,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,771.75 : 438,921.75 = 438,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,771.75/438,921.75 = 438,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,771.75x = 438,921.75 × 438,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,771.75x = 192,652,302,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,652,302,623.06/290,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,555.09

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