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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,596.50 and 439,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,596.50 and 439,337.50 is: 680,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,596.50 : 439,337.50 = 439,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,596.50/439,337.50 = 439,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,596.50x = 439,337.50 × 439,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,596.50x = 193,017,438,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,017,438,906.25/283,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,605.86

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