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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,280 and 428,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,280 and 428,655 is: 655,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,280 : 428,655 = 428,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,280/428,655 = 428,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,280x = 428,655 × 428,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,280x = 183,745,109,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,745,109,025/280,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,576.96

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