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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,150.50 and 616,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,150.50 and 616,585.50 is: 1,328,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,150.50 : 616,585.50 = 616,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,150.50/616,585.50 = 616,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,150.50x = 616,585.50 × 616,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,150.50x = 380,177,678,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,177,678,810.25/286,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,593.45

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