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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,934.75 and 607,881.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,934.75 and 607,881.38 is: 1,310,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,934.75 : 607,881.38 = 607,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,934.75/607,881.38 = 607,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,934.75x = 607,881.38 × 607,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,934.75x = 369,519,766,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,519,766,071.89/281,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,657.04

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