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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,353.13 and 624,445.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,353.13 and 624,445.88 is: 1,356,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,353.13 : 624,445.88 = 624,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,353.13/624,445.88 = 624,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,353.13x = 624,445.88 × 624,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,353.13x = 389,932,650,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,932,650,804.52/287,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,980.72

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