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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,503.50 and 609,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,503.50 and 609,360.75 is: 1,305,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,503.50 : 609,360.75 = 609,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,503.50/609,360.75 = 609,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,503.50x = 609,360.75 × 609,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,503.50x = 371,320,523,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,320,523,640.56/284,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,152.74

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