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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,288 and 628,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,288 and 628,088 is: 1,349,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,288 : 628,088 = 628,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,288/628,088 = 628,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,288x = 628,088 × 628,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,288x = 394,494,535,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,494,535,744/292,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,677.50

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