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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,255 and 616,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,255 and 616,462 is: 1,341,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,255 : 616,462 = 616,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,255/616,462 = 616,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,255x = 616,462 × 616,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,255x = 380,025,397,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,025,397,444/283,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,637.03

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