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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,783 and 609,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,783 and 609,844 is: 1,315,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,783 : 609,844 = 609,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,783/609,844 = 609,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,783x = 609,844 × 609,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,783x = 371,909,704,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,909,704,336/282,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,177.02

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