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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,533.75 and 449,180.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,533.75 and 449,180.02 is: 711,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,533.75 : 449,180.02 = 449,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,533.75/449,180.02 = 449,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,533.75x = 449,180.02 × 449,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,533.75x = 201,762,686,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,762,686,436.88/283,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,600.25

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