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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,926.05 and 421,639.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,926.05 and 421,639.17 is: 619,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,926.05 : 421,639.17 = 421,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,926.05/421,639.17 = 421,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,926.05x = 421,639.17 × 421,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,926.05x = 177,779,591,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,779,591,259.44/286,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,600.74

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