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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,150.88 and 455,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,150.88 and 455,497.50 is: 725,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,150.88 : 455,497.50 = 455,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,150.88/455,497.50 = 455,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,150.88x = 455,497.50 × 455,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,150.88x = 207,477,972,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,477,972,506.25/286,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,064.96

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