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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,539.81 and 610,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,539.81 and 610,477.50 is: 1,337,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,539.81 : 610,477.50 = 610,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,539.81/610,477.50 = 610,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,539.81x = 610,477.50 × 610,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,539.81x = 372,682,778,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,682,778,006.25/278,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,987.47

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