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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,003 and 587,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,003 and 587,245.50 is: 1,222,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,003 : 587,245.50 = 587,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,003/587,245.50 = 587,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,003x = 587,245.50 × 587,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,003x = 344,857,277,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,857,277,270.25/282,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,885.14

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