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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,228.50 and 402,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,228.50 and 402,496.75 is: 564,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,228.50 : 402,496.75 = 402,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,228.50/402,496.75 = 402,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,228.50x = 402,496.75 × 402,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,228.50x = 162,003,633,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,003,633,760.56/287,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,023.53

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