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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,386 and 620,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,386 and 620,932 is: 1,365,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,386 : 620,932 = 620,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,386/620,932 = 620,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,386x = 620,932 × 620,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,386x = 385,556,548,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,556,548,624/282,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,352.92

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