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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,813.50 and 644,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,813.50 and 644,034.50 is: 1,436,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,813.50 : 644,034.50 = 644,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,813.50/644,034.50 = 644,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,813.50x = 644,034.50 × 644,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,813.50x = 414,780,437,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,780,437,190.25/288,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,153.22

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