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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,763.50 and 609,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,763.50 and 609,820.50 is: 1,315,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,763.50 : 609,820.50 = 609,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,763.50/609,820.50 = 609,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,763.50x = 609,820.50 × 609,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,763.50x = 371,881,042,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,881,042,220.25/282,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,166.36

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