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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,244.50 and 603,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,244.50 and 603,308.25 is: 1,289,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,244.50 : 603,308.25 = 603,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,244.50/603,308.25 = 603,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,244.50x = 603,308.25 × 603,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,244.50x = 363,980,844,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,980,844,518.06/282,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,594.11

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