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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,532 and 623,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,532 and 623,934 is: 1,353,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,532 : 623,934 = 623,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,532/623,934 = 623,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,532x = 623,934 × 623,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,532x = 389,293,636,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,293,636,356/287,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,914.13

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