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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,964.13 and 461,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,964.13 and 461,467.13 is: 736,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,964.13 : 461,467.13 = 461,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,964.13/461,467.13 = 461,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,964.13x = 461,467.13 × 461,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,964.13x = 212,951,907,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,951,907,455.77/288,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,949.29

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