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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,219 and 426,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,219 and 426,939.75 is: 639,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,219 : 426,939.75 = 426,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,219/426,939.75 = 426,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,219x = 426,939.75 × 426,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,219x = 182,277,550,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,277,550,130.06/285,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,079.27

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