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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,578 and 396,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,578 and 396,091 is: 555,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,578 : 396,091 = 396,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,578/396,091 = 396,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,578x = 396,091 × 396,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,578x = 156,888,080,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,888,080,281/282,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,202.74

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