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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,960.50 and 625,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,960.50 and 625,591.50 is: 1,363,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,960.50 : 625,591.50 = 625,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,960.50/625,591.50 = 625,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,960.50x = 625,591.50 × 625,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,960.50x = 391,364,724,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,364,724,872.25/286,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,827.86

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