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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,908.50 and 420,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,908.50 and 420,546.50 is: 618,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,908.50 : 420,546.50 = 420,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,908.50/420,546.50 = 420,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,908.50x = 420,546.50 × 420,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,908.50x = 176,859,358,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,859,358,662.25/285,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,587.27

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