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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,508 and 607,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,508 and 607,166 is: 1,286,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,508 : 607,166 = 607,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,508/607,166 = 607,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,508x = 607,166 × 607,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,508x = 368,650,551,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,650,551,556/286,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,702.47

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