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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,442 and 629,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,442 and 629,135 is: 1,362,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,442 : 629,135 = 629,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,442/629,135 = 629,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,442x = 629,135 × 629,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,442x = 395,810,848,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,810,848,225/290,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,787.92

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