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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,905 and 420,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,905 and 420,541.50 is: 618,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,905 : 420,541.50 = 420,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,905/420,541.50 = 420,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,905x = 420,541.50 × 420,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,905x = 176,855,153,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,855,153,222.25/285,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,580.13

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