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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,458.13 and 420,783.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,458.13 and 420,783.19 is: 629,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,458.13 : 420,783.19 = 420,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,458.13/420,783.19 = 420,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,458.13x = 420,783.19 × 420,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,458.13x = 177,058,490,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,058,490,882.66/281,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,075.78

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