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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,120 and 420,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,120 and 420,376 is: 630,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,120 : 420,376 = 420,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,120/420,376 = 420,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,120x = 420,376 × 420,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,120x = 176,715,981,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,715,981,376/280,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,858.14

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