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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,374.50 and 422,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,374.50 and 422,709.75 is: 621,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,374.50 : 422,709.75 = 422,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,374.50/422,709.75 = 422,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,374.50x = 422,709.75 × 422,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,374.50x = 178,683,532,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,683,532,745.06/287,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,779.36

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