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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,213.50 and 445,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,213.50 and 445,074.75 is: 692,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,213.50 : 445,074.75 = 445,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,213.50/445,074.75 = 445,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,213.50x = 445,074.75 × 445,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,213.50x = 198,091,533,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,091,533,087.56/286,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,111.07

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