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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,088 and 432,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,088 and 432,818 is: 654,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,088 : 432,818 = 432,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,088/432,818 = 432,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,088x = 432,818 × 432,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,088x = 187,331,421,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,331,421,124/286,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,803.49

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