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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,723.13 and 623,288.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,723.13 and 623,288.25 is: 1,354,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,723.13 : 623,288.25 = 623,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,723.13/623,288.25 = 623,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,723.13x = 623,288.25 × 623,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,723.13x = 388,488,242,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,488,242,588.06/286,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,924.69

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