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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,231.75 and 460,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,231.75 and 460,453.50 is: 735,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,231.75 : 460,453.50 = 460,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,231.75/460,453.50 = 460,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,231.75x = 460,453.50 × 460,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,231.75x = 212,017,425,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,017,425,662.25/288,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,579.71

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