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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,960 and 616,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,960 and 616,242 is: 1,327,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,960 : 616,242 = 616,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,960/616,242 = 616,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,960x = 616,242 × 616,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,960x = 379,754,202,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,754,202,564/285,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,997.63

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