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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,584.50 and 606,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,584.50 and 606,038.50 is: 1,290,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,584.50 : 606,038.50 = 606,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,584.50/606,038.50 = 606,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,584.50x = 606,038.50 × 606,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,584.50x = 367,282,663,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,282,663,482.25/284,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,592.65

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