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Finding the Third Proportional to 283,937.25 and 607,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 283,937.25 and 607,270.50 is: 1,298,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,937.25 : 607,270.50 = 607,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,937.25/607,270.50 = 607,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,937.25x = 607,270.50 × 607,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,937.25x = 368,777,460,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,777,460,170.25/283,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,799.15

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