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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,841.75 and 421,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,841.75 and 421,958.50 is: 620,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,841.75 : 421,958.50 = 421,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,841.75/421,958.50 = 421,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,841.75x = 421,958.50 × 421,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,841.75x = 178,048,975,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,048,975,722.25/286,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,721.97

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