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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,000 and 616,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,000 and 616,544 is: 1,343,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,000 : 616,544 = 616,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,000/616,544 = 616,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,000x = 616,544 × 616,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,000x = 380,126,503,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,126,503,936/283,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,203.19

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