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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,000 and 436,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,000 and 436,866 is: 676,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,000 : 436,866 = 436,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,000/436,866 = 436,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,000x = 436,866 × 436,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,000x = 190,851,901,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,851,901,956/282,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,779.79

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