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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,233.75 and 429,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,233.75 and 429,387 is: 644,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,233.75 : 429,387 = 429,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,233.75/429,387 = 429,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,233.75x = 429,387 × 429,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,233.75x = 184,373,195,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,373,195,769/286,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,135.07

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