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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,892.50 and 424,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,892.50 and 424,338.75 is: 636,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,892.50 : 424,338.75 = 424,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,892.50/424,338.75 = 424,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,892.50x = 424,338.75 × 424,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,892.50x = 180,063,374,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,063,374,751.56/282,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,508.13

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