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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,555.38 and 423,833.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,555.38 and 423,833.63 is: 635,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,555.38 : 423,833.63 = 423,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,555.38/423,833.63 = 423,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,555.38x = 423,833.63 × 423,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,555.38x = 179,634,941,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,634,941,680.64/282,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,751.28

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