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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,030.13 and 388,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,030.13 and 388,464.75 is: 527,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,030.13 : 388,464.75 = 388,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,030.13/388,464.75 = 388,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,030.13x = 388,464.75 × 388,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,030.13x = 150,904,861,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,904,861,992.56/286,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,583.81

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