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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,801.50 and 620,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,801.50 and 620,887.50 is: 1,358,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,801.50 : 620,887.50 = 620,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,801.50/620,887.50 = 620,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,801.50x = 620,887.50 × 620,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,801.50x = 385,501,287,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,501,287,656.25/283,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,348.31

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