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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,573.50 and 613,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,573.50 and 613,695 is: 1,328,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,573.50 : 613,695 = 613,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,573.50/613,695 = 613,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,573.50x = 613,695 × 613,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,573.50x = 376,621,553,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,621,553,025/283,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,126.76

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