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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,522 and 628,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,522 and 628,604 is: 1,364,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,522 : 628,604 = 628,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,522/628,604 = 628,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,522x = 628,604 × 628,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,522x = 395,142,988,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,142,988,816/289,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,811.62

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