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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,520 and 628,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,520 and 628,600 is: 1,364,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,520 : 628,600 = 628,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,520/628,600 = 628,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,520x = 628,600 × 628,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,520x = 395,137,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,137,960,000/289,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,803.68

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