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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,588 and 629,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,588 and 629,576 is: 1,354,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,588 : 629,576 = 629,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,588/629,576 = 629,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,588x = 629,576 × 629,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,588x = 396,365,939,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,365,939,776/292,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,689.67

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