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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,615 and 421,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,615 and 421,750.50 is: 616,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,615 : 421,750.50 = 421,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,615/421,750.50 = 421,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,615x = 421,750.50 × 421,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,615x = 177,873,484,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,873,484,250.25/288,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,300.21

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