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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,024 and 436,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,024 and 436,906 is: 676,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,024 : 436,906 = 436,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,024/436,906 = 436,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,024x = 436,906 × 436,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,024x = 190,886,852,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,886,852,836/282,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,846.13

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