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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,044 and 618,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,044 and 618,576 is: 1,351,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,044 : 618,576 = 618,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,044/618,576 = 618,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,044x = 618,576 × 618,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,044x = 382,636,267,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,636,267,776/283,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,861.43

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