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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,174.50 and 621,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,174.50 and 621,553.50 is: 1,349,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,174.50 : 621,553.50 = 621,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,174.50/621,553.50 = 621,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,174.50x = 621,553.50 × 621,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,174.50x = 386,328,753,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,328,753,362.25/286,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,976.16

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