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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,431.50 and 622,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,431.50 and 622,152.50 is: 1,365,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,431.50 : 622,152.50 = 622,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,431.50/622,152.50 = 622,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,431.50x = 622,152.50 × 622,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,431.50x = 387,073,733,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,073,733,256.25/283,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,669.42

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