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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,068.13 and 621,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,068.13 and 621,586.13 is: 1,360,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,068.13 : 621,586.13 = 621,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,068.13/621,586.13 = 621,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,068.13x = 621,586.13 × 621,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,068.13x = 386,369,310,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,369,310,792.52/284,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,129.06

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