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Finding the Third Proportional to 287,959 and 396,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 287,959 and 396,946 is: 547,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,959 : 396,946 = 396,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,959/396,946 = 396,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,959x = 396,946 × 396,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,959x = 157,566,126,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,566,126,916/287,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,182.50

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