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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,020 and 616,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,020 and 616,008 is: 1,340,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,020 : 616,008 = 616,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,020/616,008 = 616,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,020x = 616,008 × 616,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,020x = 379,465,856,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,465,856,064/283,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,773.99

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