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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,815.25 and 644,038.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,815.25 and 644,038.13 is: 1,436,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,815.25 : 644,038.13 = 644,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,815.25/644,038.13 = 644,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,815.25x = 644,038.13 × 644,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,815.25x = 414,785,106,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,785,106,453.52/288,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,160.68

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