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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,367 and 614,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,367 and 614,337 is: 1,327,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,367 : 614,337 = 614,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,367/614,337 = 614,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,367x = 614,337 × 614,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,367x = 377,409,949,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,409,949,569/284,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,193.20

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