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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,386 and 616,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,386 and 616,844 is: 1,357,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,386 : 616,844 = 616,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,386/616,844 = 616,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,386x = 616,844 × 616,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,386x = 380,496,520,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,496,520,336/280,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,045.36

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