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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,594.75 and 627,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,594.75 and 627,243.75 is: 1,377,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,594.75 : 627,243.75 = 627,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,594.75/627,243.75 = 627,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,594.75x = 627,243.75 × 627,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,594.75x = 393,434,721,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,434,721,914.06/285,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,597.88

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