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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,129 and 618,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,129 and 618,764 is: 1,352,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,129 : 618,764 = 618,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,129/618,764 = 618,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,129x = 618,764 × 618,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,129x = 382,868,887,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,868,887,696/283,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,277.19

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