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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,556.19 and 604,857.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,556.19 and 604,857.94 is: 1,272,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,556.19 : 604,857.94 = 604,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,556.19/604,857.94 = 604,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,556.19x = 604,857.94 × 604,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,556.19x = 365,853,124,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,853,124,556.75/287,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,283.96

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