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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,896.75 and 607,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,896.75 and 607,929.50 is: 1,297,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,896.75 : 607,929.50 = 607,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,896.75/607,929.50 = 607,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,896.75x = 607,929.50 × 607,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,896.75x = 369,578,276,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,578,276,970.25/284,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,235.85

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