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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,381 and 616,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,381 and 616,126 is: 1,349,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,381 : 616,126 = 616,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,381/616,126 = 616,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,381x = 616,126 × 616,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,381x = 379,611,247,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,611,247,876/281,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,100.50

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