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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,288 and 900,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,288 and 900,492 is: 1,409,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,288 : 900,492 = 900,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,288/900,492 = 900,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,288x = 900,492 × 900,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,288x = 810,885,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,885,842,064/575,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,530.26

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