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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,050.75 and 614,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,050.75 and 614,533.50 is: 1,348,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,050.75 : 614,533.50 = 614,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,050.75/614,533.50 = 614,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,050.75x = 614,533.50 × 614,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,050.75x = 377,651,422,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,651,422,622.25/280,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,510.66

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