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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,809.50 and 426,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,809.50 and 426,910.50 is: 642,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,809.50 : 426,910.50 = 426,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,809.50/426,910.50 = 426,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,809.50x = 426,910.50 × 426,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,809.50x = 182,252,575,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,252,575,010.25/283,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,165.17

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