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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,284 and 588,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,284 and 588,696 is: 1,219,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,284 : 588,696 = 588,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,284/588,696 = 588,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,284x = 588,696 × 588,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,284x = 346,562,980,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,562,980,416/284,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,073.11

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