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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,460.75 and 604,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,460.75 and 604,710.75 is: 1,272,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,460.75 : 604,710.75 = 604,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,460.75/604,710.75 = 604,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,460.75x = 604,710.75 × 604,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,460.75x = 365,675,091,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,675,091,165.56/287,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,087.03

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