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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,487 and 427,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,487 and 427,486.50 is: 642,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,487 : 427,486.50 = 427,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,487/427,486.50 = 427,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,487x = 427,486.50 × 427,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,487x = 182,744,707,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,744,707,682.25/284,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,365.76

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