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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,356.50 and 624,452.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,356.50 and 624,452.25 is: 1,356,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,356.50 : 624,452.25 = 624,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,356.50/624,452.25 = 624,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,356.50x = 624,452.25 × 624,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,356.50x = 389,940,612,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,940,612,530.06/287,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,992.49

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