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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,187 and 437,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,187 and 437,944.50 is: 674,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,187 : 437,944.50 = 437,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,187/437,944.50 = 437,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,187x = 437,944.50 × 437,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,187x = 191,795,385,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,795,385,080.25/284,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,891.48

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