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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,480 and 629,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,480 and 629,448 is: 1,373,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,480 : 629,448 = 629,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,480/629,448 = 629,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,480x = 629,448 × 629,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,480x = 396,204,784,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,204,784,704/288,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,422.02

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