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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,487 and 628,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,487 and 628,489 is: 1,364,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,487 : 628,489 = 628,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,487/628,489 = 628,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,487x = 628,489 × 628,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,487x = 394,998,423,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,998,423,121/289,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,477.24

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