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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,914.75 and 619,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,914.75 and 619,089.25 is: 1,364,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,914.75 : 619,089.25 = 619,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,914.75/619,089.25 = 619,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,914.75x = 619,089.25 × 619,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,914.75x = 383,271,499,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,271,499,465.56/280,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,369.44

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