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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,534.13 and 615,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,534.13 and 615,350.25 is: 1,321,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,534.13 : 615,350.25 = 615,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,534.13/615,350.25 = 615,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,534.13x = 615,350.25 × 615,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,534.13x = 378,655,930,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,655,930,175.06/286,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,503.78

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