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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,610.75 and 622,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,610.75 and 622,819.13 is: 1,348,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,610.75 : 622,819.13 = 622,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,610.75/622,819.13 = 622,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,610.75x = 622,819.13 × 622,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,610.75x = 387,903,662,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,903,662,465.77/287,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,710.58

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