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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,797.50 and 606,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,797.50 and 606,069.50 is: 1,298,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,797.50 : 606,069.50 = 606,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,797.50/606,069.50 = 606,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,797.50x = 606,069.50 × 606,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,797.50x = 367,320,238,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,320,238,830.25/282,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,880.79

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