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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,283 and 608,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,283 and 608,140.50 is: 988,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,283 : 608,140.50 = 608,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,283/608,140.50 = 608,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,283x = 608,140.50 × 608,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,283x = 369,834,867,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,834,867,740.25/374,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,115.59

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