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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,083.56 and 432,811.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,083.56 and 432,811.69 is: 654,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,083.56 : 432,811.69 = 432,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,083.56/432,811.69 = 432,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,083.56x = 432,811.69 × 432,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,083.56x = 187,325,956,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,325,956,836.60/286,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,794.55

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