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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,908.25 and 420,546.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,908.25 and 420,546.38 is: 618,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,908.25 : 420,546.38 = 420,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,908.25/420,546.38 = 420,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,908.25x = 420,546.38 × 420,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,908.25x = 176,859,253,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,859,253,525.64/285,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,587.44

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