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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,180 and 463,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,180 and 463,027.50 is: 743,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,180 : 463,027.50 = 463,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,180/463,027.50 = 463,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,180x = 463,027.50 × 463,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,180x = 214,394,465,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,394,465,756.25/288,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,960.25

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