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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,345 and 616,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,345 and 616,535 is: 1,341,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,345 : 616,535 = 616,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,345/616,535 = 616,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,345x = 616,535 × 616,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,345x = 380,115,406,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,115,406,225/283,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,528.55

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