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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,256 and 616,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,256 and 616,464 is: 1,341,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,256 : 616,464 = 616,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,256/616,464 = 616,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,256x = 616,464 × 616,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,256x = 380,027,863,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,027,863,296/283,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,641.00

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