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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,221 and 610,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,221 and 610,933 is: 1,308,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,221 : 610,933 = 610,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,221/610,933 = 610,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,221x = 610,933 × 610,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,221x = 373,239,130,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,239,130,489/285,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,596.25

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