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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,757 and 614,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,757 and 614,600 is: 1,335,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,757 : 614,600 = 614,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,757/614,600 = 614,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,757x = 614,600 × 614,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,757x = 377,733,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,733,160,000/282,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,893.22

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