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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,880.75 and 610,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,880.75 and 610,048.25 is: 1,315,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,880.75 : 610,048.25 = 610,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,880.75/610,048.25 = 610,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,880.75x = 610,048.25 × 610,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,880.75x = 372,158,867,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,158,867,328.06/282,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,603.37

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