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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,451.91 and 616,726.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,451.91 and 616,726.69 is: 1,341,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,451.91 : 616,726.69 = 616,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,451.91/616,726.69 = 616,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,451.91x = 616,726.69 × 616,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,451.91x = 380,351,807,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,351,807,074.72/283,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,856.59

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