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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,898 and 386,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,898 and 386,559 is: 530,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,898 : 386,559 = 386,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,898/386,559 = 386,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,898x = 386,559 × 386,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,898x = 149,427,860,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,427,860,481/281,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,077.76

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