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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,795.50 and 455,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,795.50 and 455,502.75 is: 723,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,795.50 : 455,502.75 = 455,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,795.50/455,502.75 = 455,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,795.50x = 455,502.75 × 455,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,795.50x = 207,482,755,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,482,755,257.56/286,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,451.92

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