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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,567.50 and 623,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,567.50 and 623,041.50 is: 1,368,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,567.50 : 623,041.50 = 623,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,567.50/623,041.50 = 623,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,567.50x = 623,041.50 × 623,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,567.50x = 388,180,710,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,180,710,722.25/283,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,918.20

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