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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,597 and 396,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,597 and 396,054.50 is: 555,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,597 : 396,054.50 = 396,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,597/396,054.50 = 396,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,597x = 396,054.50 × 396,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,597x = 156,859,166,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,859,166,970.25/282,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,063.10

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