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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,485.13 and 436,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,485.13 and 436,509 is: 676,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,485.13 : 436,509 = 436,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,485.13/436,509 = 436,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,485.13x = 436,509 × 436,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,485.13x = 190,540,107,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,540,107,081/281,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,910.04

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