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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,472 and 636,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,472 and 636,936 is: 1,396,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,472 : 636,936 = 636,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,472/636,936 = 636,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,472x = 636,936 × 636,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,472x = 405,687,468,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,687,468,096/290,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,649.14

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