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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,758 and 695,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,758 and 695,652 is: 1,675,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,758 : 695,652 = 695,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,758/695,652 = 695,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,758x = 695,652 × 695,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,758x = 483,931,705,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,931,705,104/288,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,907.53

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