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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,925.25 and 576,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,925.25 and 576,193.50 is: 1,169,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,925.25 : 576,193.50 = 576,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,925.25/576,193.50 = 576,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,925.25x = 576,193.50 × 576,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,925.25x = 331,998,949,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,998,949,442.25/283,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,318.15

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