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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,224 and 420,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,224 and 420,582 is: 618,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,224 : 420,582 = 420,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,224/420,582 = 420,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,224x = 420,582 × 420,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,224x = 176,889,218,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,889,218,724/286,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,009.74

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