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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,062.63 and 614,307.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,062.63 and 614,307.38 is: 1,323,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,062.63 : 614,307.38 = 614,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,062.63/614,307.38 = 614,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,062.63x = 614,307.38 × 614,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,062.63x = 377,373,550,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,373,550,979.39/285,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,826.83

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