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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,804.06 and 604,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,804.06 and 604,594.13 is: 1,297,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,804.06 : 604,594.13 = 604,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,804.06/604,594.13 = 604,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,804.06x = 604,594.13 × 604,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,804.06x = 365,534,055,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,534,055,984.52/281,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,121.31

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