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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,091.25 and 420,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,091.25 and 420,378.75 is: 617,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,091.25 : 420,378.75 = 420,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,091.25/420,378.75 = 420,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,091.25x = 420,378.75 × 420,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,091.25x = 176,718,293,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,718,293,451.56/286,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,699.05

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