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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,610.50 and 614,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,610.50 and 614,307 is: 1,335,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,610.50 : 614,307 = 614,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,610.50/614,307 = 614,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,610.50x = 614,307 × 614,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,610.50x = 377,373,090,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,373,090,249/282,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,311.64

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