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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,905.25 and 420,541.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,905.25 and 420,541.88 is: 618,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,905.25 : 420,541.88 = 420,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,905.25/420,541.88 = 420,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,905.25x = 420,541.88 × 420,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,905.25x = 176,855,468,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,855,468,628.52/285,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,580.70

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