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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,124 and 618,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,124 and 618,752 is: 1,352,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,124 : 618,752 = 618,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,124/618,752 = 618,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,124x = 618,752 × 618,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,124x = 382,854,037,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,854,037,504/283,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,248.62

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