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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,345.50 and 420,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,345.50 and 420,752.75 is: 618,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,345.50 : 420,752.75 = 420,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,345.50/420,752.75 = 420,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,345.50x = 420,752.75 × 420,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,345.50x = 177,032,876,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,032,876,632.56/286,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,249.20

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