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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,762 and 417,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,762 and 417,987 is: 620,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,762 : 417,987 = 417,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,762/417,987 = 417,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,762x = 417,987 × 417,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,762x = 174,713,132,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,713,132,169/281,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,073.44

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