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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,496 and 628,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,496 and 628,552 is: 1,364,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,496 : 628,552 = 628,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,496/628,552 = 628,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,496x = 628,552 × 628,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,496x = 395,077,616,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,077,616,704/289,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,708.38

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