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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,735.75 and 609,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,735.75 and 609,754.50 is: 1,315,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,735.75 : 609,754.50 = 609,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,735.75/609,754.50 = 609,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,735.75x = 609,754.50 × 609,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,735.75x = 371,800,550,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,800,550,270.25/282,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,010.75

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