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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,314.38 and 616,474.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,314.38 and 616,474.13 is: 1,341,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,314.38 : 616,474.13 = 616,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,314.38/616,474.13 = 616,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,314.38x = 616,474.13 × 616,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,314.38x = 380,040,346,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,040,346,794.52/283,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,408.63

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