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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,881.25 and 644,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,881.25 and 644,147.25 is: 1,436,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,881.25 : 644,147.25 = 644,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,881.25/644,147.25 = 644,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,881.25x = 644,147.25 × 644,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,881.25x = 414,925,679,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,925,679,682.56/288,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,319.18

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