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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,880 and 436,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,880 and 436,752 is: 676,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,880 : 436,752 = 436,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,880/436,752 = 436,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,880x = 436,752 × 436,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,880x = 190,752,309,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,752,309,504/281,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,714.59

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