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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,784.50 and 610,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,784.50 and 610,620.50 is: 1,313,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,784.50 : 610,620.50 = 610,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,784.50/610,620.50 = 610,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,784.50x = 610,620.50 × 610,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,784.50x = 372,857,395,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,857,395,020.25/283,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,875.12

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