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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,652 and 616,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,652 and 616,060 is: 1,333,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,652 : 616,060 = 616,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,652/616,060 = 616,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,652x = 616,060 × 616,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,652x = 379,529,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,529,923,600/284,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,311.99

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