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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,514.38 and 446,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,514.38 and 446,439.75 is: 693,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,514.38 : 446,439.75 = 446,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,514.38/446,439.75 = 446,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,514.38x = 446,439.75 × 446,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,514.38x = 199,308,450,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,308,450,380.06/287,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,212.12

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