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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,144.25 and 612,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,144.25 and 612,204.75 is: 1,333,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,144.25 : 612,204.75 = 612,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,144.25/612,204.75 = 612,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,144.25x = 612,204.75 × 612,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,144.25x = 374,794,655,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,794,655,922.56/281,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,104.47

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