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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,039 and 613,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,039 and 613,818 is: 1,321,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,039 : 613,818 = 613,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,039/613,818 = 613,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,039x = 613,818 × 613,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,039x = 376,772,537,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,772,537,124/285,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,828.02

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