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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,260.50 and 615,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,260.50 and 615,025 is: 1,349,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,260.50 : 615,025 = 615,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,260.50/615,025 = 615,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,260.50x = 615,025 × 615,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,260.50x = 378,255,750,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,255,750,625/280,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,657.73

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