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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,602.13 and 619,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,602.13 and 619,353.75 is: 1,333,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,602.13 : 619,353.75 = 619,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,602.13/619,353.75 = 619,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,602.13x = 619,353.75 × 619,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,602.13x = 383,599,067,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,599,067,639.06/287,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,783.84

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