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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,752 and 695,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,752 and 695,632 is: 1,675,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,752 : 695,632 = 695,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,752/695,632 = 695,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,752x = 695,632 × 695,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,752x = 483,903,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,903,879,424/288,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,845.98

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