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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,484.50 and 610,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,484.50 and 610,335 is: 1,304,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,484.50 : 610,335 = 610,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,484.50/610,335 = 610,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,484.50x = 610,335 × 610,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,484.50x = 372,508,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,508,812,225/285,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,830.25

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