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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,231.75 and 410,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,231.75 and 410,592.50 is: 584,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,231.75 : 410,592.50 = 410,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,231.75/410,592.50 = 410,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,231.75x = 410,592.50 × 410,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,231.75x = 168,586,201,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,586,201,056.25/288,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,898.09

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