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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,484 and 629,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,484 and 629,456 is: 1,373,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,484 : 629,456 = 629,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,484/629,456 = 629,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,484x = 629,456 × 629,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,484x = 396,214,855,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,214,855,936/288,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,437.89

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