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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,431 and 444,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,431 and 444,489.50 is: 692,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,431 : 444,489.50 = 444,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,431/444,489.50 = 444,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,431x = 444,489.50 × 444,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,431x = 197,570,915,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,570,915,610.25/285,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,184.51

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