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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,192 and 607,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,192 and 607,346 is: 1,311,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,192 : 607,346 = 607,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,192/607,346 = 607,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,192x = 607,346 × 607,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,192x = 368,869,163,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,869,163,716/281,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,805.33

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