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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,769.50 and 615,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,769.50 and 615,475.50 is: 1,339,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,769.50 : 615,475.50 = 615,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,769.50/615,475.50 = 615,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,769.50x = 615,475.50 × 615,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,769.50x = 378,810,091,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,810,091,100.25/282,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,642.68

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