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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,370.50 and 424,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,370.50 and 424,185.75 is: 637,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,370.50 : 424,185.75 = 424,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,370.50/424,185.75 = 424,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,370.50x = 424,185.75 × 424,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,370.50x = 179,933,550,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,933,550,503.06/282,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,225.03

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