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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,702.50 and 455,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,702.50 and 455,478 is: 723,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,702.50 : 455,478 = 455,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,702.50/455,478 = 455,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,702.50x = 455,478 × 455,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,702.50x = 207,460,208,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,460,208,484/286,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,607.95

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