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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,762 and 412,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,762 and 412,528 is: 603,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,762 : 412,528 = 412,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,762/412,528 = 412,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,762x = 412,528 × 412,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,762x = 170,179,350,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,179,350,784/281,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,982.62

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