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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,754 and 585,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,754 and 585,191 is: 1,211,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,754 : 585,191 = 585,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,754/585,191 = 585,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,754x = 585,191 × 585,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,754x = 342,448,506,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,448,506,481/282,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,118.17

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