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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,815.25 and 608,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,815.25 and 608,117.50 is: 1,271,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,815.25 : 608,117.50 = 608,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,815.25/608,117.50 = 608,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,815.25x = 608,117.50 × 608,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,815.25x = 369,806,893,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,806,893,806.25/290,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,621.39

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