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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,250 and 616,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,250 and 616,452 is: 1,341,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,250 : 616,452 = 616,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,250/616,452 = 616,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,250x = 616,452 × 616,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,250x = 380,013,068,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,013,068,304/283,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,617.19

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