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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,766.75 and 626,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,766.75 and 626,377.50 is: 1,377,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,766.75 : 626,377.50 = 626,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,766.75/626,377.50 = 626,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,766.75x = 626,377.50 × 626,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,766.75x = 392,348,772,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,348,772,506.25/284,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,789.97

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