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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,134 and 603,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,134 and 603,308 is: 1,281,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,134 : 603,308 = 603,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,134/603,308 = 603,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,134x = 603,308 × 603,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,134x = 363,980,542,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,980,542,864/284,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,017.21

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