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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,816 and 644,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,816 and 644,039 is: 1,436,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,816 : 644,039 = 644,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,816/644,039 = 644,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,816x = 644,039 × 644,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,816x = 414,786,233,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,786,233,521/288,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,160.86

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