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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,594.75 and 627,244.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,594.75 and 627,244.88 is: 1,377,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,594.75 : 627,244.88 = 627,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,594.75/627,244.88 = 627,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,594.75x = 627,244.88 × 627,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,594.75x = 393,436,133,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,436,133,213.77/285,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,602.82

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