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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,538.25 and 622,834.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,538.25 and 622,834.13 is: 1,353,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,538.25 : 622,834.13 = 622,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,538.25/622,834.13 = 622,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,538.25x = 622,834.13 × 622,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,538.25x = 387,922,347,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,922,347,264.52/286,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,823.96

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