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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,929.75 and 576,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,929.75 and 576,202.50 is: 1,169,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,929.75 : 576,202.50 = 576,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,929.75/576,202.50 = 576,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,929.75x = 576,202.50 × 576,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,929.75x = 332,009,321,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,009,321,006.25/283,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,336.15

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