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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,392.75 and 615,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,392.75 and 615,066.75 is: 1,349,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,392.75 : 615,066.75 = 615,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,392.75/615,066.75 = 615,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,392.75x = 615,066.75 × 615,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,392.75x = 378,307,106,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,307,106,955.56/280,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,204.31

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