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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,574 and 604,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,574 and 604,892 is: 1,272,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,574 : 604,892 = 604,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,574/604,892 = 604,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,574x = 604,892 × 604,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,574x = 365,894,331,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,894,331,664/287,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,348.44

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