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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,949.50 and 441,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,949.50 and 441,646.50 is: 689,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,949.50 : 441,646.50 = 441,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,949.50/441,646.50 = 441,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,949.50x = 441,646.50 × 441,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,949.50x = 195,051,630,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,051,630,962.25/282,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,351.39

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