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Playing with this, I found you can also use a reflected gradient rather than a linear gradient:

Set up your gradient tool with the color you want and how you want it to fade out at the end.

Then on a transparent layer, draw your gradient from the center out using the reflected gradient setting. The gradient will be reflected on the opposite space

Then you can apply a mask and soften the bottom or the ends

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Reflected gradient tool:

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My working space - the blue line is a guideline showing center of document, the arrow on the layers panel points to the mask, the arrow on the tools panel points to the gradient tool:

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