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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,328.50 and 619,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,328.50 and 619,278 is: 1,330,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,328.50 : 619,278 = 619,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,328.50/619,278 = 619,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,328.50x = 619,278 × 619,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,328.50x = 383,505,241,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,505,241,284/288,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,098.28

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