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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,099.34 and 613,266.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,099.34 and 613,266.19 is: 1,323,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,099.34 : 613,266.19 = 613,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,099.34/613,266.19 = 613,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,099.34x = 613,266.19 × 613,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,099.34x = 376,095,416,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,095,416,730.79/284,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,816.56

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