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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,432 and 395,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,432 and 395,706 is: 542,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,432 : 395,706 = 395,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,432/395,706 = 395,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,432x = 395,706 × 395,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,432x = 156,583,238,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,583,238,436/288,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,877.48

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