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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,045.75 and 624,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,045.75 and 624,616.50 is: 1,340,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,045.75 : 624,616.50 = 624,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,045.75/624,616.50 = 624,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,045.75x = 624,616.50 × 624,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,045.75x = 390,145,772,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,145,772,072.25/291,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,496.37

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