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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,624.50 and 604,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,624.50 and 604,792.50 is: 1,289,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,624.50 : 604,792.50 = 604,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,624.50/604,792.50 = 604,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,624.50x = 604,792.50 × 604,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,624.50x = 365,773,968,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,773,968,056.25/283,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,641.65

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