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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,114 and 587,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,114 and 587,556 is: 1,223,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,114 : 587,556 = 587,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,114/587,556 = 587,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,114x = 587,556 × 587,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,114x = 345,222,053,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,222,053,136/282,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,696.99

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