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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,698.38 and 455,473.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,698.38 and 455,473.31 is: 723,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,698.38 : 455,473.31 = 455,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,698.38/455,473.31 = 455,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,698.38x = 455,473.31 × 455,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,698.38x = 207,455,938,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,455,938,399.72/286,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,603.47

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