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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,446.50 and 604,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,446.50 and 604,687.50 is: 1,272,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,446.50 : 604,687.50 = 604,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,446.50/604,687.50 = 604,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,446.50x = 604,687.50 × 604,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,446.50x = 365,646,972,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,646,972,656.25/287,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,052.27

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