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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,994.75 and 587,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,994.75 and 587,229.75 is: 1,222,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,994.75 : 587,229.75 = 587,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,994.75/587,229.75 = 587,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,994.75x = 587,229.75 × 587,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,994.75x = 344,838,779,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,838,779,285.06/281,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,855.32

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