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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,416.13 and 604,598.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,416.13 and 604,598.63 is: 1,271,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,416.13 : 604,598.63 = 604,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,416.13/604,598.63 = 604,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,416.13x = 604,598.63 × 604,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,416.13x = 365,539,497,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,539,497,351.89/287,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,812.77

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