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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,891.75 and 630,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,891.75 and 630,402.50 is: 1,385,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,891.75 : 630,402.50 = 630,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,891.75/630,402.50 = 630,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,891.75x = 630,402.50 × 630,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,891.75x = 397,407,312,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,407,312,006.25/286,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,216.94

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