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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,185 and 435,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,185 and 435,515 is: 674,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,185 : 435,515 = 435,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,185/435,515 = 435,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,185x = 435,515 × 435,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,185x = 189,673,315,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,673,315,225/281,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,549.91

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