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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,221 and 420,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,221 and 420,579.75 is: 618,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,221 : 420,579.75 = 420,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,221/420,579.75 = 420,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,221x = 420,579.75 × 420,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,221x = 176,887,326,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,887,326,110.06/286,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,009.60

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