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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,636.50 and 607,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,636.50 and 607,441.50 is: 1,287,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,636.50 : 607,441.50 = 607,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,636.50/607,441.50 = 607,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,636.50x = 607,441.50 × 607,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,636.50x = 368,985,175,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,985,175,922.25/286,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,293.06

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