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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,935.50 and 670,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,935.50 and 670,405.50 is: 1,577,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,935.50 : 670,405.50 = 670,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,935.50/670,405.50 = 670,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,935.50x = 670,405.50 × 670,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,935.50x = 449,443,534,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,443,534,430.25/284,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,351.84

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