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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,192.75 and 620,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,192.75 and 620,427.75 is: 1,364,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,192.75 : 620,427.75 = 620,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,192.75/620,427.75 = 620,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,192.75x = 620,427.75 × 620,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,192.75x = 384,930,592,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,930,592,970.06/282,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,069.75

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