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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,258.25 and 402,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,258.25 and 402,531.75 is: 564,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,258.25 : 402,531.75 = 402,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,258.25/402,531.75 = 402,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,258.25x = 402,531.75 × 402,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,258.25x = 162,031,809,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,031,809,758.06/287,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,063.21

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