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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,850.13 and 420,211.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,850.13 and 420,211.69 is: 617,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,850.13 : 420,211.69 = 420,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,850.13/420,211.69 = 420,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,850.13x = 420,211.69 × 420,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,850.13x = 176,577,862,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,577,862,311.60/285,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,728.83

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