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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,559 and 396,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,559 and 396,006 is: 555,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,559 : 396,006 = 396,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,559/396,006 = 396,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,559x = 396,006 × 396,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,559x = 156,820,752,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,820,752,036/282,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,001.79

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