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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,832 and 409,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,832 and 409,016 is: 591,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,832 : 409,016 = 409,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,832/409,016 = 409,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,832x = 409,016 × 409,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,832x = 167,294,088,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,294,088,256/282,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,496.32

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