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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,231.75 and 460,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,231.75 and 460,455.75 is: 735,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,231.75 : 460,455.75 = 460,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,231.75/460,455.75 = 460,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,231.75x = 460,455.75 × 460,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,231.75x = 212,019,497,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,019,497,708.06/288,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,586.89

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