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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,482 and 280,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,482 and 280,694 is: 429,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,482 : 280,694 = 280,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,482/280,694 = 280,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,482x = 280,694 × 280,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,482x = 78,789,121,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,789,121,636/183,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,410.63

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