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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,836 and 409,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,836 and 409,022 is: 591,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,836 : 409,022 = 409,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,836/409,022 = 409,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,836x = 409,022 × 409,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,836x = 167,298,996,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,298,996,484/282,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,505.31

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