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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,636.06 and 445,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,636.06 and 445,783.50 is: 690,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,636.06 : 445,783.50 = 445,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,636.06/445,783.50 = 445,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,636.06x = 445,783.50 × 445,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,636.06x = 198,722,928,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,722,928,872.25/287,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,883.22

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