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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,450.13 and 604,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,450.13 and 604,694.75 is: 1,272,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,450.13 : 604,694.75 = 604,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,450.13/604,694.75 = 604,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,450.13x = 604,694.75 × 604,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,450.13x = 365,655,740,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,655,740,677.56/287,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,066.73

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