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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,401.13 and 610,628.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,401.13 and 610,628.63 is: 1,311,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,401.13 : 610,628.63 = 610,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,401.13/610,628.63 = 610,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,401.13x = 610,628.63 × 610,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,401.13x = 372,867,317,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,867,317,669.39/284,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,061.33

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