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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,225.50 and 420,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,225.50 and 420,586.50 is: 618,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,225.50 : 420,586.50 = 420,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,225.50/420,586.50 = 420,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,225.50x = 420,586.50 × 420,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,225.50x = 176,893,003,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,893,003,982.25/286,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,019.72

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