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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,851 and 564,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,851 and 564,472.50 is: 1,114,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,851 : 564,472.50 = 564,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,851/564,472.50 = 564,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,851x = 564,472.50 × 564,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,851x = 318,629,203,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,629,203,256.25/285,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,668.84

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