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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,800.50 and 622,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,800.50 and 622,798.50 is: 1,361,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,800.50 : 622,798.50 = 622,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,800.50/622,798.50 = 622,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,800.50x = 622,798.50 × 622,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,800.50x = 387,877,971,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,877,971,602.25/284,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,928.69

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