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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,077.13 and 613,222.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,077.13 and 613,222.88 is: 1,323,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,077.13 : 613,222.88 = 613,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,077.13/613,222.88 = 613,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,077.13x = 613,222.88 × 613,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,077.13x = 376,042,294,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,042,294,423.27/284,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,733.10

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