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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,455.75 and 600,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,455.75 and 600,257.25 is: 1,284,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,455.75 : 600,257.25 = 600,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,455.75/600,257.25 = 600,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,455.75x = 600,257.25 × 600,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,455.75x = 360,308,766,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,308,766,177.56/280,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,725.90

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