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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,798 and 585,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,798 and 585,282 is: 1,211,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,798 : 585,282 = 585,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,798/585,282 = 585,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,798x = 585,282 × 585,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,798x = 342,555,019,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,555,019,524/282,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,306.37

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