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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,537 and 620,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,537 and 620,842.50 is: 1,364,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,537 : 620,842.50 = 620,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,537/620,842.50 = 620,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,537x = 620,842.50 × 620,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,537x = 385,445,409,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,445,409,806.25/282,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,229.85

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