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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,646 and 616,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,646 and 616,044 is: 1,333,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,646 : 616,044 = 616,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,646/616,044 = 616,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,646x = 616,044 × 616,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,646x = 379,510,209,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,510,209,936/284,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,270.83

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