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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,864.50 and 404,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,864.50 and 404,858.25 is: 577,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,864.50 : 404,858.25 = 404,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,864.50/404,858.25 = 404,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,864.50x = 404,858.25 × 404,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,864.50x = 163,910,202,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,910,202,593.06/283,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,424.10

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