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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,946.75 and 451,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,946.75 and 451,200.38 is: 714,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,946.75 : 451,200.38 = 451,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,946.75/451,200.38 = 451,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,946.75x = 451,200.38 × 451,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,946.75x = 203,581,778,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,581,778,400.14/284,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,455.52

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