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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,994.25 and 625,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,994.25 and 625,657.50 is: 1,363,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,994.25 : 625,657.50 = 625,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,994.25/625,657.50 = 625,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,994.25x = 625,657.50 × 625,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,994.25x = 391,447,307,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,447,307,306.25/286,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,955.23

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