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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,392.58 and 394,981.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,392.58 and 394,981.31 is: 552,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,392.58 : 394,981.31 = 394,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,392.58/394,981.31 = 394,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,392.58x = 394,981.31 × 394,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,392.58x = 156,010,237,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,010,237,224.22/282,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,458.70

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