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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,857.38 and 601,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,857.38 and 601,080.75 is: 1,286,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,857.38 : 601,080.75 = 601,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,857.38/601,080.75 = 601,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,857.38x = 601,080.75 × 601,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,857.38x = 361,298,068,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,298,068,020.56/280,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,411.18

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