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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,004.50 and 444,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,004.50 and 444,757.50 is: 694,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,004.50 : 444,757.50 = 444,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,004.50/444,757.50 = 444,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,004.50x = 444,757.50 × 444,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,004.50x = 197,809,233,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,809,233,806.25/285,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,056.53

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