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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,577.63 and 439,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,577.63 and 439,080.75 is: 679,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,577.63 : 439,080.75 = 439,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,577.63/439,080.75 = 439,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,577.63x = 439,080.75 × 439,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,577.63x = 192,791,905,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,791,905,020.56/283,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,855.84

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