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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,224 and 455,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,224 and 455,816 is: 733,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,224 : 455,816 = 455,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,224/455,816 = 455,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,224x = 455,816 × 455,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,224x = 207,768,225,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,768,225,856/283,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,582.70

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