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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,312 and 616,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,312 and 616,704 is: 1,333,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,312 : 616,704 = 616,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,312/616,704 = 616,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,312x = 616,704 × 616,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,312x = 380,323,823,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,323,823,616/285,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,010.26

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