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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,804 and 412,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,804 and 412,336 is: 603,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,804 : 412,336 = 412,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,804/412,336 = 412,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,804x = 412,336 × 412,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,804x = 170,020,976,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,020,976,896/281,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,330.60

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