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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,736 and 422,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,736 and 422,725.50 is: 634,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,736 : 422,725.50 = 422,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,736/422,725.50 = 422,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,736x = 422,725.50 × 422,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,736x = 178,696,848,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,696,848,350.25/281,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,270.55

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