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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,228 and 410,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,228 and 410,586 is: 584,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,228 : 410,586 = 410,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,228/410,586 = 410,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,228x = 410,586 × 410,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,228x = 168,580,863,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,580,863,396/288,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,887.18

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