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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,574 and 613,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,574 and 613,748 is: 1,333,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,574 : 613,748 = 613,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,574/613,748 = 613,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,574x = 613,748 × 613,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,574x = 376,686,607,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,686,607,504/282,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,054.73

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