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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,174 and 621,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,174 and 621,554 is: 1,349,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,174 : 621,554 = 621,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,174/621,554 = 621,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,174x = 621,554 × 621,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,174x = 386,329,374,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,329,374,916/286,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,980.69

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