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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,764.25 and 609,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,764.25 and 609,801.75 is: 1,315,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,764.25 : 609,801.75 = 609,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,764.25/609,801.75 = 609,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,764.25x = 609,801.75 × 609,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,764.25x = 371,858,174,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,858,174,303.06/282,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,082.00

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