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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,913 and 420,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,913 and 420,552.50 is: 618,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,913 : 420,552.50 = 420,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,913/420,552.50 = 420,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,913x = 420,552.50 × 420,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,913x = 176,864,405,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,864,405,256.25/285,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,595.19

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