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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,519 and 609,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,519 and 609,858 is: 1,316,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,519 : 609,858 = 609,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,519/609,858 = 609,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,519x = 609,858 × 609,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,519x = 371,926,780,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,926,780,164/282,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,466.43

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