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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,180.75 and 615,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,180.75 and 615,057.75 is: 1,326,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,180.75 : 615,057.75 = 615,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,180.75/615,057.75 = 615,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,180.75x = 615,057.75 × 615,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,180.75x = 378,296,035,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,296,035,835.06/285,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,513.22

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