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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,459 and 629,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,459 and 629,166 is: 1,362,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,459 : 629,166 = 629,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,459/629,166 = 629,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,459x = 629,166 × 629,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,459x = 395,849,855,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,849,855,556/290,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,842.45

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