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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,454.75 and 604,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,454.75 and 604,700.25 is: 1,272,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,454.75 : 604,700.25 = 604,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,454.75/604,700.25 = 604,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,454.75x = 604,700.25 × 604,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,454.75x = 365,662,392,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,662,392,350.06/287,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,069.40

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