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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,905 and 394,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,905 and 394,753.50 is: 548,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,905 : 394,753.50 = 394,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,905/394,753.50 = 394,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,905x = 394,753.50 × 394,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,905x = 155,830,325,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,830,325,762.25/283,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,881.94

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