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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,732 and 595,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,732 and 595,772 is: 1,229,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,732 : 595,772 = 595,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,732/595,772 = 595,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,732x = 595,772 × 595,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,732x = 354,944,275,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,944,275,984/288,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,320.88

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