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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,890 and 436,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,890 and 436,768 is: 676,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,890 : 436,768 = 436,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,890/436,768 = 436,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,890x = 436,768 × 436,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,890x = 190,766,285,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,766,285,824/281,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,740.17

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