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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,876.38 and 644,137.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,876.38 and 644,137.31 is: 1,436,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,876.38 : 644,137.31 = 644,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,876.38/644,137.31 = 644,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,876.38x = 644,137.31 × 644,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,876.38x = 414,912,877,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,912,877,354.72/288,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,299.10

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