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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,349.50 and 427,244.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,349.50 and 427,244.63 is: 639,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,349.50 : 427,244.63 = 427,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,349.50/427,244.63 = 427,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,349.50x = 427,244.63 × 427,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,349.50x = 182,537,969,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,969,591.39/285,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,699.63

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