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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,428 and 601,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,428 and 601,032 is: 1,248,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,428 : 601,032 = 601,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,428/601,032 = 601,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,428x = 601,032 × 601,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,428x = 361,239,465,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,239,465,024/289,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,115.13

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