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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,740.50 and 422,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,740.50 and 422,611.50 is: 633,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,740.50 : 422,611.50 = 422,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,740.50/422,611.50 = 422,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,740.50x = 422,611.50 × 422,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,740.50x = 178,600,479,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,600,479,932.25/281,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,918.38

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