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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,025.13 and 615,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,025.13 and 615,498.75 is: 1,343,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,025.13 : 615,498.75 = 615,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,025.13/615,498.75 = 615,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,025.13x = 615,498.75 × 615,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,025.13x = 378,838,711,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,838,711,251.56/282,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,280.00

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