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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,850 and 564,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,850 and 564,470.50 is: 1,114,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,850 : 564,470.50 = 564,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,850/564,470.50 = 564,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,850x = 564,470.50 × 564,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,850x = 318,626,945,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,626,945,370.25/285,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,664.84

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