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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,489 and 628,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,489 and 628,492 is: 1,364,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,489 : 628,492 = 628,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,489/628,492 = 628,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,489x = 628,492 × 628,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,489x = 395,002,194,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,002,194,064/289,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,480.84

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