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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,913.50 and 623,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,913.50 and 623,511 is: 1,345,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,913.50 : 623,511 = 623,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,913.50/623,511 = 623,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,913.50x = 623,511 × 623,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,913.50x = 388,765,967,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,765,967,121/288,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,613.71

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