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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,104.97 and 631,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,104.97 and 631,266.75 is: 1,402,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,104.97 : 631,266.75 = 631,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,104.97/631,266.75 = 631,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,104.97x = 631,266.75 × 631,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,104.97x = 398,497,709,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,497,709,655.56/284,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,642.52

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