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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,288 and 628,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,288 and 628,089 is: 1,349,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,288 : 628,089 = 628,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,288/628,089 = 628,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,288x = 628,089 × 628,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,288x = 394,495,791,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,495,791,921/292,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,681.79

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