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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,760 and 616,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,760 and 616,336 is: 1,343,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760 : 616,336 = 616,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760/616,336 = 616,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760x = 616,336 × 616,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760x = 379,870,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,870,064,896/282,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,436.36

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