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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,308 and 605,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,308 and 605,560 is: 1,298,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,308 : 605,560 = 605,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,308/605,560 = 605,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,308x = 605,560 × 605,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,308x = 366,702,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,702,913,600/282,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,946.23

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