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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,076.25 and 420,361.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,076.25 and 420,361.88 is: 617,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,076.25 : 420,361.88 = 420,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,076.25/420,361.88 = 420,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,076.25x = 420,361.88 × 420,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,076.25x = 176,704,105,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,704,105,953.52/286,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,681.85

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