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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,345.50 and 419,357.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,345.50 and 419,357.25 is: 627,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,345.50 : 419,357.25 = 419,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,345.50/419,357.25 = 419,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,345.50x = 419,357.25 × 419,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,345.50x = 175,860,503,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,860,503,127.56/280,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,299.18

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