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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,578 and 618,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,578 and 618,668 is: 1,349,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,578 : 618,668 = 618,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,578/618,668 = 618,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,578x = 618,668 × 618,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,578x = 382,750,094,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,750,094,224/283,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,717.17

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