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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,383 and 616,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,383 and 616,839 is: 1,357,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,383 : 616,839 = 616,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,383/616,839 = 616,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,383x = 616,839 × 616,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,383x = 380,490,351,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,490,351,921/280,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,037.88

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