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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,875.50 and 618,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,875.50 and 618,151 is: 1,346,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,875.50 : 618,151 = 618,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,875.50/618,151 = 618,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,875.50x = 618,151 × 618,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,875.50x = 382,110,658,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,110,658,801/283,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,050.15

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