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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,226 and 420,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,226 and 420,585 is: 618,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,226 : 420,585 = 420,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,226/420,585 = 420,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,226x = 420,585 × 420,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,226x = 176,891,742,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,891,742,225/286,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,014.23

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