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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,728 and 595,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,728 and 595,763 is: 1,229,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,728 : 595,763 = 595,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,728/595,763 = 595,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,728x = 595,763 × 595,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,728x = 354,933,552,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,933,552,169/288,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,300.77

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