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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,625.50 and 614,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,625.50 and 614,335.50 is: 1,335,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,625.50 : 614,335.50 = 614,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,625.50/614,335.50 = 614,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,625.50x = 614,335.50 × 614,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,625.50x = 377,408,106,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,408,106,560.25/282,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,364.67

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