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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,690.50 and 400,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,690.50 and 400,983.75 is: 560,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,690.50 : 400,983.75 = 400,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,690.50/400,983.75 = 400,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,690.50x = 400,983.75 × 400,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,690.50x = 160,787,967,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,787,967,764.06/286,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,841.63

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