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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,200 and 621,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,200 and 621,564 is: 1,349,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,200 : 621,564 = 621,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,200/621,564 = 621,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,200x = 621,564 × 621,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,200x = 386,341,806,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,341,806,096/286,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,901.49

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