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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,860.50 and 608,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,860.50 and 608,071.50 is: 1,271,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,860.50 : 608,071.50 = 608,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,860.50/608,071.50 = 608,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,860.50x = 608,071.50 × 608,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,860.50x = 369,750,949,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,750,949,112.25/290,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,231.22

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