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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,957.53 and 396,944.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,957.53 and 396,944.30 is: 547,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,957.53 : 396,944.30 = 396,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,957.53/396,944.30 = 396,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,957.53x = 396,944.30 × 396,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,957.53x = 157,564,774,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,564,774,821.59/287,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,180.60

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