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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,968 and 588,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,968 and 588,132 is: 1,192,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,968 : 588,132 = 588,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,968/588,132 = 588,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,968x = 588,132 × 588,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,968x = 345,899,249,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,899,249,424/289,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,887.66

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