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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,401.75 and 435,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,401.75 and 435,003.75 is: 674,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,401.75 : 435,003.75 = 435,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,401.75/435,003.75 = 435,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,401.75x = 435,003.75 × 435,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,401.75x = 189,228,262,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,228,262,514.06/280,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,846.94

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