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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,988 and 436,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,988 and 436,914 is: 676,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,988 : 436,914 = 436,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,988/436,914 = 436,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,988x = 436,914 × 436,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,988x = 190,893,843,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,893,843,396/281,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,957.33

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