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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,735.25 and 400,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,735.25 and 400,515.75 is: 563,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,735.25 : 400,515.75 = 400,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,735.25/400,515.75 = 400,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,735.25x = 400,515.75 × 400,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,735.25x = 160,412,865,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,412,865,998.06/284,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,375.51

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