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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,162 and 616,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,162 and 616,606 is: 1,328,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,162 : 616,606 = 616,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,162/616,606 = 616,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,162x = 616,606 × 616,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,162x = 380,202,959,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,202,959,236/286,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,628.40

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