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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,940.75 and 587,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,940.75 and 587,209.50 is: 1,223,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,940.75 : 587,209.50 = 587,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,940.75/587,209.50 = 587,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,940.75x = 587,209.50 × 587,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,940.75x = 344,814,996,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,814,996,890.25/281,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,005.18

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