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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,176 and 463,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,176 and 463,018 is: 743,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,176 : 463,018 = 463,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,176/463,018 = 463,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,176x = 463,018 × 463,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,176x = 214,385,668,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,385,668,324/288,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,940.05

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