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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,208 and 460,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,208 and 460,419 is: 735,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,208 : 460,419 = 460,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,208/460,419 = 460,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,208x = 460,419 × 460,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,208x = 211,985,655,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,985,655,561/288,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,530.09

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