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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,687.50 and 604,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,687.50 and 604,923 is: 1,289,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,687.50 : 604,923 = 604,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,687.50/604,923 = 604,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,687.50x = 604,923 × 604,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,687.50x = 365,931,835,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,931,835,929/283,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,911.74

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