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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,962.75 and 421,675.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,962.75 and 421,675.88 is: 619,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,962.75 : 421,675.88 = 421,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,962.75/421,675.88 = 421,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,962.75x = 421,675.88 × 421,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,962.75x = 177,810,543,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,810,543,557.02/286,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,629.35

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