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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,786 and 666,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,786 and 666,985 is: 1,573,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,786 : 666,985 = 666,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,786/666,985 = 666,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,786x = 666,985 × 666,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,786x = 444,868,990,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,868,990,225/282,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,164.83

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