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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,213.88 and 446,093.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,213.88 and 446,093.44 is: 710,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,213.88 : 446,093.44 = 446,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,213.88/446,093.44 = 446,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,213.88x = 446,093.44 × 446,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,213.88x = 198,999,354,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,999,354,980.57/280,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,169.53

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