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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,823.53 and 421,885.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,823.53 and 421,885.97 is: 620,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,823.53 : 421,885.97 = 421,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,823.53/421,885.97 = 421,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,823.53x = 421,885.97 × 421,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,823.53x = 177,987,770,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,987,770,628.13/286,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,548.01

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