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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,681.50 and 604,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,681.50 and 604,911 is: 1,289,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,681.50 : 604,911 = 604,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,681.50/604,911 = 604,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,681.50x = 604,911 × 604,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,681.50x = 365,917,317,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,917,317,921/283,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,887.84

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