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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,482 and 620,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,482 and 620,158.50 is: 1,347,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,482 : 620,158.50 = 620,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,482/620,158.50 = 620,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,482x = 620,158.50 × 620,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,482x = 384,596,565,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,596,565,122.25/285,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,183.24

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