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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,064 and 615,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,064 and 615,576 is: 1,343,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,064 : 615,576 = 615,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,064/615,576 = 615,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,064x = 615,576 × 615,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,064x = 378,933,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,933,811,776/282,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,432.03

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