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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,944 and 436,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,944 and 436,272 is: 675,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,944 : 436,272 = 436,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,944/436,272 = 436,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,944x = 436,272 × 436,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,944x = 190,333,257,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,333,257,984/281,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,074.69

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