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