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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,333 and 616,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,333 and 616,512 is: 1,341,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,333 : 616,512 = 616,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,333/616,512 = 616,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,333x = 616,512 × 616,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,333x = 380,087,046,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,087,046,144/283,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,485.27

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