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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,860 and 606,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,860 and 606,528 is: 1,282,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,860 : 606,528 = 606,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,860/606,528 = 606,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,860x = 606,528 × 606,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,860x = 367,876,214,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,876,214,784/286,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,424.23

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