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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,191 and 621,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,191 and 621,585 is: 1,350,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,191 : 621,585 = 621,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,191/621,585 = 621,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,191x = 621,585 × 621,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,191x = 386,367,912,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,367,912,225/286,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,035.16

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