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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,450.02 and 604,690.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,450.02 and 604,690.31 is: 1,272,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,450.02 : 604,690.31 = 604,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,450.02/604,690.31 = 604,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,450.02x = 604,690.31 × 604,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,450.02x = 365,650,374,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,650,374,031.35/287,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,048.54

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