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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,566 and 604,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,566 and 604,876 is: 1,272,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,566 : 604,876 = 604,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,566/604,876 = 604,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,566x = 604,876 × 604,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,566x = 365,874,975,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,874,975,376/287,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,316.53

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