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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,432 and 434,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,432 and 434,472 is: 673,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,432 : 434,472 = 434,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,432/434,472 = 434,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,432x = 434,472 × 434,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,432x = 188,765,918,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,765,918,784/280,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,125.46

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