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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,045 and 388,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,045 and 388,483 is: 527,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,045 : 388,483 = 388,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,045/388,483 = 388,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,045x = 388,483 × 388,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,045x = 150,919,041,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,919,041,289/286,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,605.94

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