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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,089.75 and 420,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,089.75 and 420,375.75 is: 617,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,089.75 : 420,375.75 = 420,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,089.75/420,375.75 = 420,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,089.75x = 420,375.75 × 420,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,089.75x = 176,715,771,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,715,771,188.06/286,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,693.47

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