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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,195 and 398,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,195 and 398,743.50 is: 557,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,195 : 398,743.50 = 398,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,195/398,743.50 = 398,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,195x = 398,743.50 × 398,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,195x = 158,996,378,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,996,378,792.25/285,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,500.58

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