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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,687 and 453,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,687 and 453,496.50 is: 712,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,687 : 453,496.50 = 453,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,687/453,496.50 = 453,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,687x = 453,496.50 × 453,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,687x = 205,659,075,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,659,075,512.25/288,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,394.65

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