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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,212 and 629,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,212 and 629,937 is: 1,376,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,212 : 629,937 = 629,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,212/629,937 = 629,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,212x = 629,937 × 629,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,212x = 396,820,623,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,820,623,969/288,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,835.88

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