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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,800 and 609,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,800 and 609,880 is: 1,315,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,800 : 609,880 = 609,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,800/609,880 = 609,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,800x = 609,880 × 609,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,800x = 371,953,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,953,614,400/282,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,253.23

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