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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,621.50 and 604,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,621.50 and 604,786.50 is: 1,289,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,621.50 : 604,786.50 = 604,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,621.50/604,786.50 = 604,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,621.50x = 604,786.50 × 604,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,621.50x = 365,766,710,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,766,710,582.25/283,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,629.70

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