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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,783.50 and 610,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,783.50 and 610,618.50 is: 1,313,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,783.50 : 610,618.50 = 610,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,783.50/610,618.50 = 610,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,783.50x = 610,618.50 × 610,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,783.50x = 372,854,952,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,854,952,542.25/283,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,871.15

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