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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,455.50 and 671,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,455.50 and 671,409 is: 1,568,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,455.50 : 671,409 = 671,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,455.50/671,409 = 671,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,455.50x = 671,409 × 671,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,455.50x = 450,790,045,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,790,045,281/287,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,208.11

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