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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,631.50 and 619,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,631.50 and 619,294.50 is: 1,328,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,631.50 : 619,294.50 = 619,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,631.50/619,294.50 = 619,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,631.50x = 619,294.50 × 619,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,631.50x = 383,525,677,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,525,677,730.25/288,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,772.77

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