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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,260.50 and 402,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,260.50 and 402,534.75 is: 564,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,260.50 : 402,534.75 = 402,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,260.50/402,534.75 = 402,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,260.50x = 402,534.75 × 402,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,260.50x = 162,034,224,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,034,224,957.56/287,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,067.20

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