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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,032 and 616,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,032 and 616,032 is: 1,340,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,032 : 616,032 = 616,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,032/616,032 = 616,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,032x = 616,032 × 616,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,032x = 379,495,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,495,425,024/283,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,821.62

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