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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,551.13 and 610,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,551.13 and 610,500.75 is: 1,338,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,551.13 : 610,500.75 = 610,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,551.13/610,500.75 = 610,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,551.13x = 610,500.75 × 610,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,551.13x = 372,711,165,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,711,165,750.56/278,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,035.04

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