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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,695 and 400,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,695 and 400,990.50 is: 560,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,695 : 400,990.50 = 400,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,695/400,990.50 = 400,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,695x = 400,990.50 × 400,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,695x = 160,793,381,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,793,381,090.25/286,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,851.71

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