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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,204 and 628,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,204 and 628,086 is: 1,368,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,204 : 628,086 = 628,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,204/628,086 = 628,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,204x = 628,086 × 628,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,204x = 394,492,023,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,492,023,396/288,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,794.41

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