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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,588.13 and 607,312.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,588.13 and 607,312.69 is: 1,286,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,588.13 : 607,312.69 = 607,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,588.13/607,312.69 = 607,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,588.13x = 607,312.69 × 607,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,588.13x = 368,828,700,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,828,700,398.47/286,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,964.35

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