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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,780 and 609,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,780 and 609,839 is: 1,315,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,780 : 609,839 = 609,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,780/609,839 = 609,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,780x = 609,839 × 609,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,780x = 371,903,605,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,903,605,921/282,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,169.41

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