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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,069 and 621,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,069 and 621,583 is: 1,360,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,069 : 621,583 = 621,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,069/621,583 = 621,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,069x = 621,583 × 621,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,069x = 386,365,425,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,365,425,889/284,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,111.19

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