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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,020 and 436,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,020 and 436,898 is: 676,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,020 : 436,898 = 436,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,020/436,898 = 436,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,020x = 436,898 × 436,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,020x = 190,879,862,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,879,862,404/282,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,830.94

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