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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,471.50 and 616,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,471.50 and 616,764.75 is: 1,341,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,471.50 : 616,764.75 = 616,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,471.50/616,764.75 = 616,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,471.50x = 616,764.75 × 616,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,471.50x = 380,398,756,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,398,756,842.56/283,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,929.46

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