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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,455 and 629,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,455 and 629,156 is: 1,362,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,455 : 629,156 = 629,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,455/629,156 = 629,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,455x = 629,156 × 629,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,455x = 395,837,272,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,837,272,336/290,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,817.90

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