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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,767 and 444,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,767 and 444,427 is: 683,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,767 : 444,427 = 444,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,767/444,427 = 444,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,767x = 444,427 × 444,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,767x = 197,515,358,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,515,358,329/288,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,995.60

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