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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,586 and 396,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,586 and 396,044 is: 555,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,586 : 396,044 = 396,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,586/396,044 = 396,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,586x = 396,044 × 396,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,586x = 156,850,849,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,850,849,936/282,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,055.27

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