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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,786 and 615,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,786 and 615,549 is: 1,339,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,786 : 615,549 = 615,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,786/615,549 = 615,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,786x = 615,549 × 615,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,786x = 378,900,571,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,900,571,401/282,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,884.48

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