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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,880 and 609,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,880 and 609,088 is: 1,266,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,880 : 609,088 = 609,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,880/609,088 = 609,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,880x = 609,088 × 609,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,880x = 370,988,191,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,988,191,744/292,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,690.08

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