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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,246.75 and 610,499.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,246.75 and 610,499.25 is: 1,320,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,246.75 : 610,499.25 = 610,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,246.75/610,499.25 = 610,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,246.75x = 610,499.25 × 610,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,246.75x = 372,709,334,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,709,334,250.56/282,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,508.86

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