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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,917.50 and 610,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,917.50 and 610,384.50 is: 1,335,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,917.50 : 610,384.50 = 610,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,917.50/610,384.50 = 610,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,917.50x = 610,384.50 × 610,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,917.50x = 372,569,237,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,569,237,840.25/278,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,768.60

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