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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,182 and 463,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,182 and 463,026 is: 743,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,182 : 463,026 = 463,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,182/463,026 = 463,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,182x = 463,026 × 463,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,182x = 214,393,076,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,393,076,676/288,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,950.27

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