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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,244.50 and 608,806.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,244.50 and 608,806.13 is: 1,313,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,244.50 : 608,806.13 = 608,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,244.50/608,806.13 = 608,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,244.50x = 608,806.13 × 608,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,244.50x = 370,644,897,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,644,897,837.52/282,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,205.03

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