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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,768 and 444,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,768 and 444,428 is: 683,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,768 : 444,428 = 444,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,768/444,428 = 444,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,768x = 444,428 × 444,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,768x = 197,516,247,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,516,247,184/288,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,996.31

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