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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,276 and 458,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,276 and 458,064 is: 727,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,276 : 458,064 = 458,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,276/458,064 = 458,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,276x = 458,064 × 458,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,276x = 209,822,628,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,822,628,096/288,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,853.27

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