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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,584.50 and 622,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,584.50 and 622,922.50 is: 1,353,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,584.50 : 622,922.50 = 622,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,584.50/622,922.50 = 622,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,584.50x = 622,922.50 × 622,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,584.50x = 388,032,441,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,032,441,006.25/286,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,989.63

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