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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,247 and 608,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,247 and 608,810 is: 1,313,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,247 : 608,810 = 608,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,247/608,810 = 608,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,247x = 608,810 × 608,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,247x = 370,649,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,649,616,100/282,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,210.12

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