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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,787.50 and 609,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,787.50 and 609,855 is: 1,315,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,787.50 : 609,855 = 609,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,787.50/609,855 = 609,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,787.50x = 609,855 × 609,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,787.50x = 371,923,121,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,923,121,025/282,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,203.54

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