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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,501.75 and 667,828.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,501.75 and 667,828.13 is: 1,545,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,501.75 : 667,828.13 = 667,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,501.75/667,828.13 = 667,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,501.75x = 667,828.13 × 667,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,501.75x = 445,994,404,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,994,404,541.02/288,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,898.44

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