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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,442 and 616,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,442 and 616,703 is: 1,341,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,442 : 616,703 = 616,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,442/616,703 = 616,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,442x = 616,703 × 616,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,442x = 380,322,590,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,322,590,209/283,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,800.40

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