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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,547.25 and 613,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,547.25 and 613,642.50 is: 1,328,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,547.25 : 613,642.50 = 613,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,547.25/613,642.50 = 613,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,547.25x = 613,642.50 × 613,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,547.25x = 376,557,117,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,557,117,806.25/283,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,022.46

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