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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,340.75 and 620,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,340.75 and 620,428.50 is: 1,382,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,340.75 : 620,428.50 = 620,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,340.75/620,428.50 = 620,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,340.75x = 620,428.50 × 620,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,340.75x = 384,931,523,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,931,523,612.25/278,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,950.66

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