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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,982 and 436,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,982 and 436,905 is: 676,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,982 : 436,905 = 436,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,982/436,905 = 436,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,982x = 436,905 × 436,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,982x = 190,885,979,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,885,979,025/281,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,943.84

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