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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,905.50 and 609,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,905.50 and 609,810.50 is: 1,300,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,905.50 : 609,810.50 = 609,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,905.50/609,810.50 = 609,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,905.50x = 609,810.50 × 609,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,905.50x = 371,868,845,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,868,845,910.25/285,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,670.49

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