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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,720 and 616,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,720 and 616,644 is: 1,317,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,720 : 616,644 = 616,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,720/616,644 = 616,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,720x = 616,644 × 616,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,720x = 380,249,822,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,249,822,736/288,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,019.34

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