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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,627.50 and 586,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,627.50 and 586,552.50 is: 1,221,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,627.50 : 586,552.50 = 586,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,627.50/586,552.50 = 586,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,627.50x = 586,552.50 × 586,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,627.50x = 344,043,835,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,043,835,256.25/281,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,627.27

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