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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,450.50 and 608,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,450.50 and 608,217 is: 1,319,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,450.50 : 608,217 = 608,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,450.50/608,217 = 608,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,450.50x = 608,217 × 608,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,450.50x = 369,927,919,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,927,919,089/280,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,048.88

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