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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,725 and 435,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,725 and 435,584 is: 659,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,725 : 435,584 = 435,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,725/435,584 = 435,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,725x = 435,584 × 435,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,725x = 189,733,421,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,733,421,056/287,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,426.26

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