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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,891.50 and 574,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,891.50 and 574,289 is: 1,182,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,891.50 : 574,289 = 574,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,891.50/574,289 = 574,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,891.50x = 574,289 × 574,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,891.50x = 329,807,855,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,807,855,521/278,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,566.90

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