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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,858.88 and 619,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,858.88 and 619,962.75 is: 1,354,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,858.88 : 619,962.75 = 619,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,858.88/619,962.75 = 619,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,858.88x = 619,962.75 × 619,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,858.88x = 384,353,811,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,353,811,387.56/283,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,031.33

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