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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,566 and 613,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,566 and 613,732 is: 1,333,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,566 : 613,732 = 613,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,566/613,732 = 613,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,566x = 613,732 × 613,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,566x = 376,666,967,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,666,967,824/282,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,022.97

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