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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,346 and 616,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,346 and 616,537 is: 1,341,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,346 : 616,537 = 616,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,346/616,537 = 616,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,346x = 616,537 × 616,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,346x = 380,117,872,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,117,872,369/283,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,532.52

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