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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,127.13 and 437,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,127.13 and 437,337.75 is: 677,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,127.13 : 437,337.75 = 437,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,127.13/437,337.75 = 437,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,127.13x = 437,337.75 × 437,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,127.13x = 191,264,307,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,264,307,575.06/282,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,936.61

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