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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,956 and 610,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,956 and 610,376 is: 1,321,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,956 : 610,376 = 610,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,956/610,376 = 610,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,956x = 610,376 × 610,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,956x = 372,558,861,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,558,861,376/281,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,336.88

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