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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,560.13 and 604,864.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,560.13 and 604,864.13 is: 1,272,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,560.13 : 604,864.13 = 604,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,560.13/604,864.13 = 604,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,560.13x = 604,864.13 × 604,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,560.13x = 365,860,609,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,860,609,712.02/287,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,292.57

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