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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,530.50 and 595,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,530.50 and 595,365.75 is: 1,245,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,530.50 : 595,365.75 = 595,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,530.50/595,365.75 = 595,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,530.50x = 595,365.75 × 595,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,530.50x = 354,460,376,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,460,376,273.06/284,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,772.87

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