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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,081 and 436,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,081 and 436,104 is: 660,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,081 : 436,104 = 436,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,081/436,104 = 436,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,081x = 436,104 × 436,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,081x = 190,186,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,186,698,816/288,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,184.81

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