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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,784.75 and 606,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,784.75 and 606,379.50 is: 1,291,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,784.75 : 606,379.50 = 606,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,784.75/606,379.50 = 606,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,784.75x = 606,379.50 × 606,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,784.75x = 367,696,098,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,696,098,020.25/284,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,136.90

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