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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,499 and 607,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,499 and 607,148 is: 1,286,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,499 : 607,148 = 607,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,499/607,148 = 607,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,499x = 607,148 × 607,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,499x = 368,628,693,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,628,693,904/286,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,666.60

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