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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,333 and 616,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,333 and 616,511.25 is: 1,341,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,333 : 616,511.25 = 616,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,333/616,511.25 = 616,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,333x = 616,511.25 × 616,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,333x = 380,086,121,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,086,121,376.56/283,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,482.01

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