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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,104 and 628,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,104 and 628,224 is: 1,379,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,104 : 628,224 = 628,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,104/628,224 = 628,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,104x = 628,224 × 628,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,104x = 394,665,394,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,665,394,176/286,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,447.31

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