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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,073.50 and 434,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,073.50 and 434,438.50 is: 666,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,073.50 : 434,438.50 = 434,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,073.50/434,438.50 = 434,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,073.50x = 434,438.50 × 434,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,073.50x = 188,736,810,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,736,810,282.25/283,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,741.36

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