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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,332 and 587,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,332 and 587,992 is: 1,224,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,332 : 587,992 = 587,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,332/587,992 = 587,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,332x = 587,992 × 587,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,332x = 345,734,592,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,734,592,064/282,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,567.50

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