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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,001 and 428,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,001 and 428,449.50 is: 641,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,001 : 428,449.50 = 428,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,001/428,449.50 = 428,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,001x = 428,449.50 × 428,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,001x = 183,568,974,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,568,974,050.25/286,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,847.32

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