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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,705 and 396,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,705 and 396,208.50 is: 555,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,705 : 396,208.50 = 396,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,705/396,208.50 = 396,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,705x = 396,208.50 × 396,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,705x = 156,981,175,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,981,175,472.25/282,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,282.63

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