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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,523 and 609,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,523 and 609,866 is: 1,316,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,523 : 609,866 = 609,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,523/609,866 = 609,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,523x = 609,866 × 609,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,523x = 371,936,537,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,936,537,956/282,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,482.33

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