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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,354.94 and 632,240.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,354.94 and 632,240.44 is: 1,386,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,354.94 : 632,240.44 = 632,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,354.94/632,240.44 = 632,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,354.94x = 632,240.44 × 632,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,354.94x = 399,727,970,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,727,970,810.19/288,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,235.92

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