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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,576.50 and 439,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,576.50 and 439,078.50 is: 679,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,576.50 : 439,078.50 = 439,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,576.50/439,078.50 = 439,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,576.50x = 439,078.50 × 439,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,576.50x = 192,789,929,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,789,929,162.25/283,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,851.57

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