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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,281.50 and 398,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,281.50 and 398,821.50 is: 557,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,281.50 : 398,821.50 = 398,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,281.50/398,821.50 = 398,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,281.50x = 398,821.50 × 398,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,281.50x = 159,058,588,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,058,588,862.25/285,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,549.61

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