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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,284 and 616,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,284 and 616,302 is: 1,340,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,284 : 616,302 = 616,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,284/616,302 = 616,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,284x = 616,302 × 616,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,284x = 379,828,155,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,828,155,204/283,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,803.42

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