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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,694.50 and 614,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,694.50 and 614,469 is: 1,335,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,694.50 : 614,469 = 614,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,694.50/614,469 = 614,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,694.50x = 614,469 × 614,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,694.50x = 377,572,151,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,572,151,961/282,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,619.02

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