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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,913.75 and 587,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,913.75 and 587,155.50 is: 1,222,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,913.75 : 587,155.50 = 587,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,913.75/587,155.50 = 587,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,913.75x = 587,155.50 × 587,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,913.75x = 344,751,581,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,751,581,180.25/281,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,897.36

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