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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,504 and 411,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,504 and 411,684 is: 589,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,504 : 411,684 = 411,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,504/411,684 = 411,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,504x = 411,684 × 411,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,504x = 169,483,715,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,483,715,856/287,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,500.38

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