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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,944.50 and 587,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,944.50 and 587,215.50 is: 1,223,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,944.50 : 587,215.50 = 587,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,944.50/587,215.50 = 587,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,944.50x = 587,215.50 × 587,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,944.50x = 344,822,043,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,822,043,440.25/281,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,013.90

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