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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,218 and 460,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,218 and 460,434 is: 735,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,218 : 460,434 = 460,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,218/460,434 = 460,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,218x = 460,434 × 460,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,218x = 211,999,468,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,999,468,356/288,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,552.49

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