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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,383 and 634,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,383 and 634,788 is: 1,392,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,383 : 634,788 = 634,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,383/634,788 = 634,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,383x = 634,788 × 634,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,383x = 402,955,804,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,955,804,944/289,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,465.37

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