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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,081.88 and 614,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,081.88 and 614,586.75 is: 1,348,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,081.88 : 614,586.75 = 614,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,081.88/614,586.75 = 614,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,081.88x = 614,586.75 × 614,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,081.88x = 377,716,873,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,716,873,275.56/280,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,594.49

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