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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,028 and 290,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,028 and 290,586 is: 566,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,028 : 290,586 = 290,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,028/290,586 = 290,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,028x = 290,586 × 290,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,028x = 84,440,223,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,440,223,396/149,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,606.43

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