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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,458.50 and 428,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,458.50 and 428,487.75 is: 645,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,458.50 : 428,487.75 = 428,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,458.50/428,487.75 = 428,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,458.50x = 428,487.75 × 428,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,458.50x = 183,601,751,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,601,751,900.06/284,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,443.02

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