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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,551.50 and 428,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,551.50 and 428,704.50 is: 645,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,551.50 : 428,704.50 = 428,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,551.50/428,704.50 = 428,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,551.50x = 428,704.50 × 428,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,551.50x = 183,787,548,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,787,548,320.25/284,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,885.01

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