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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,454.13 and 620,110.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,454.13 and 620,110.69 is: 1,347,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,454.13 : 620,110.69 = 620,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,454.13/620,110.69 = 620,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,454.13x = 620,110.69 × 620,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,454.13x = 384,537,264,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,537,264,751.72/285,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,107.05

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