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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,859.50 and 418,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,859.50 and 418,045.50 is: 611,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,859.50 : 418,045.50 = 418,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,859.50/418,045.50 = 418,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,859.50x = 418,045.50 × 418,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,859.50x = 174,762,040,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,762,040,070.25/285,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,356.42

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