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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,562.50 and 428,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,562.50 and 428,398.50 is: 642,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,562.50 : 428,398.50 = 428,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,562.50/428,398.50 = 428,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,562.50x = 428,398.50 × 428,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,562.50x = 183,525,274,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,525,274,802.25/285,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,679.89

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