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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,468 and 420,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,468 and 420,798 is: 629,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,468 : 420,798 = 420,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,468/420,798 = 420,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,468x = 420,798 × 420,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,468x = 177,070,956,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,070,956,804/281,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,098.00

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