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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,182.50 and 600,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,182.50 and 600,712.50 is: 1,297,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,182.50 : 600,712.50 = 600,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,182.50/600,712.50 = 600,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,182.50x = 600,712.50 × 600,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,182.50x = 360,855,507,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,855,507,656.25/278,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,189.82

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