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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,428 and 452,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,428 and 452,673 is: 707,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,428 : 452,673 = 452,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,428/452,673 = 452,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,428x = 452,673 × 452,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,428x = 204,912,844,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,912,844,929/289,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,992.47

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