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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,288 and 441,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,288 and 441,508 is: 683,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,288 : 441,508 = 441,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,288/441,508 = 441,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,288x = 441,508 × 441,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,288x = 194,929,314,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,929,314,064/285,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,272.04

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