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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,227.63 and 608,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,227.63 and 608,743.13 is: 1,313,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,227.63 : 608,743.13 = 608,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,227.63/608,743.13 = 608,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,227.63x = 608,743.13 × 608,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,227.63x = 370,568,192,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,568,192,234.77/282,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,011.77

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