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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,309.50 and 673,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,309.50 and 673,616.50 is: 1,573,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,309.50 : 673,616.50 = 673,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,309.50/673,616.50 = 673,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,309.50x = 673,616.50 × 673,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,309.50x = 453,759,189,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,759,189,072.25/288,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,861.39

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