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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,025.50 and 434,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,025.50 and 434,745.75 is: 649,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,025.50 : 434,745.75 = 434,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,025.50/434,745.75 = 434,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,025.50x = 434,745.75 × 434,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,025.50x = 189,003,867,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,003,867,143.06/291,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,440.92

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