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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,214.20 and 621,635.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,214.20 and 621,635.91 is: 1,350,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,214.20 : 621,635.91 = 621,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,214.20/621,635.91 = 621,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,214.20x = 621,635.91 × 621,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,214.20x = 386,431,199,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,431,199,939.26/286,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,146.83

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