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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,010 and 631,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,010 and 631,053 is: 1,387,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,010 : 631,053 = 631,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,010/631,053 = 631,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,010x = 631,053 × 631,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,010x = 398,227,888,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,227,888,809/287,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,505.27

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