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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,952.50 and 621,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,952.50 and 621,703.50 is: 1,351,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,952.50 : 621,703.50 = 621,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,952.50/621,703.50 = 621,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,952.50x = 621,703.50 × 621,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,952.50x = 386,515,241,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,515,241,912.25/285,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,676.39

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