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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,801 and 610,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,801 and 610,968 is: 1,306,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,801 : 610,968 = 610,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,801/610,968 = 610,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,801x = 610,968 × 610,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,801x = 373,281,897,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,281,897,024/285,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,090.24

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