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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,288.50 and 608,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,288.50 and 608,679 is: 1,307,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,288.50 : 608,679 = 608,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,288.50/608,679 = 608,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,288.50x = 608,679 × 608,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,288.50x = 370,490,125,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,490,125,041/283,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,819.15

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