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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,775.13 and 627,896.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,775.13 and 627,896.81 is: 1,365,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,775.13 : 627,896.81 = 627,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,775.13/627,896.81 = 627,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,775.13x = 627,896.81 × 627,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,775.13x = 394,254,407,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,254,407,147.66/288,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,264.43

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