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Finding the Third Proportional to 288,876 and 628,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 288,876 and 628,440 is: 1,367,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,876 : 628,440 = 628,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,876/628,440 = 628,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,876x = 628,440 × 628,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,876x = 394,936,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,936,833,600/288,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,150.04

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